{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-49-49-4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 49-49-4","heading":"Contents of plan--Compliance with 2023 National Electrical Safety Code.","body":"A wildfire mitigation plan must include, at a minimum:\n(1) A description of areas within the service territory or facility locations of the qualified utility, which may be subject to a heightened risk of wildfire;\n(2) A description of the procedures or strategies, standards, and time frames that the qualified utility will use to inspect and operate its infrastructure;\n(3) A description of the procedures or strategies, and standards that the qualified utility will use to perform vegetation management;\n(4) A description of the procedures or strategies for modifications or upgrades to electric facilities and preventative programs to reduce the risk of its electric facilities initiating a wildfire;\n(5) A description of considerations or strategies for de-energizing power lines or modifying electric facility operations to mitigate potential wildfires, taking into consideration:\n(a) The ability of the qualified utility to reasonably access the proposed powerline to be de-energized;\n(b) The balance of the risk of wildfire with the need for continued supply of electricity to a community; and\n(c) Any potential impact to public safety and first responders, as applicable;\n(6) A description of the procedures or strategies the qualified utility intends to use to\nrestore its electrical system in the event of a wildfire;\n(7) A description of the estimated incremental costs, if any, for the implementation of\nthe plan, including system improvements and upgrades;\n(8) A description of community outreach and public awareness efforts before and during a wildfire season; and\n(9) A description of coordination with applicable state or local wildfire agencies.\nThe procedures and standards under this section must comply with the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code.","path":["TITLE 49. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS","CHAPTER 49-49. WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLANS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/49-49-4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"ebaa26678063c7d98d5aebf80929e6f7bbcd353378d2b2ea0611068724709387","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-49-49-3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-49-49-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}