AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElectric Rates, Finally Settled: South Dakota regulators approved Xcel Energy’s smaller-than-requested rate hike—$25.6 million total, about a $13.48 monthly bump for the average residential customer—after an interim increase earlier this year; the new rates take effect July 1. Disaster Loans Deadline: SBA is reminding Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate small businesses and private nonprofits to apply by June 11 for low-interest disaster relief loans tied to the June 2025 storm and flooding. Local Business Revival: Mitchell’s Chef Louie’s is back—groundbreaking set for May 20 at the Highway 37 bypass site. Farming Under Pressure: A Senate Ag Committee hearing is set to dig into fertilizer cost and supply disruptions, with witnesses including South Dakota Corn Growers leaders. Transportation Planning: SDDOT is holding a public open house May 19 for the Interstate 29 corridor study in North Sioux City. Industry & Community Notes: SDSU Extension’s “Beef on Dairy” webinar on May 14 covers carcass size; and South Dakota’s NCAA softball run continues as USD heads to Lincoln to face Nebraska.
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