Midwest Energy News: A South Dakota legislative conference committee agreed Thursday on an economic development proposal that could help the state`s wind industry catch up to its potential.
Taxes on wind farm construction in South Dakota are currently the highest in the region --up to ten times higher than in Iowa, Minnesota or North Dakota.
The proposal lawmakers agreed to on Thursday would let developers apply to the state`s economic development board for up to a full refund of the state`s 4 percent sales tax...