SDCL § 49-47-5: Bad faith or harassment claims.

If, after hearing, the commission determines that a dairy producer made or pursued a claim in bad faith or for purposes of harassment of the utility, the commission shall require the dairy producer to pay the utility's actual costs of investigation. If, after hearing, the commission determines that an electric utility acted in bad faith or for purposes of harassment or delay, the commission shall require the utility to pay the dairy producer's actual costs of investigation, if any.