Comments on: South Dakota Legislature Kneecapping State's Wind Potential http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Morrow http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-9044 Dave Morrow Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:59:39 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-9044 I would imagine that these tax proposals are supported or even initiated by coal industry lobbyists. It reeks of back room dealing actually. That said, hopefully legislators will realize that wind projects increase the tax base in rural areas, provide good paying head-of-household type jobs, and insulate the state from changes in fossil fuel prices. A good tax base means better schools, and the jobs mean stable families, both are key to protecting small towns in the heartland. I would imagine that these tax proposals are supported or even initiated by coal industry lobbyists. It reeks of back room dealing actually. That said, hopefully legislators will realize that wind projects increase the tax base in rural areas, provide good paying head-of-household type jobs, and insulate the state from changes in fossil fuel prices. A good tax base means better schools, and the jobs mean stable families, both are key to protecting small towns in the heartland.

]]> By: Dave Morrow http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-26284 Dave Morrow Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-26284 I would imagine that these tax proposals are supported or even initiated by coal industry lobbyists. It reeks of back room dealing actually. That said, hopefully legislators will realize that wind projects increase the tax base in rural areas, provide good paying head-of-household type jobs, and insulate the state from changes in fossil fuel prices. A good tax base means better schools, and the jobs mean stable families, both are key to protecting small towns in the heartland. I would imagine that these tax proposals are supported or even initiated by coal industry lobbyists. It reeks of back room dealing actually. That said, hopefully legislators will realize that wind projects increase the tax base in rural areas, provide good paying head-of-household type jobs, and insulate the state from changes in fossil fuel prices. A good tax base means better schools, and the jobs mean stable families, both are key to protecting small towns in the heartland.

]]> By: Concerned http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-9043 Concerned Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:44 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-9043 Republicans dragging their feet against progress – really? It’s too bad the ‘Anti Obama’ party is so heavily invested in defeating so many critical initiatives that are overdue in this country. God have mercy on His misguided children. Republicans dragging their feet against progress – really? It’s too bad the ‘Anti Obama’ party is so heavily invested in defeating so many critical initiatives that are overdue in this country. God have mercy on His misguided children.

]]> By: Concerned http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-26283 Concerned Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-26283 Republicans dragging their feet against progress – really? It’s too bad the ‘Anti Obama’ party is so heavily invested in defeating so many critical initiatives that are overdue in this country. God have mercy on His misguided children. Republicans dragging their feet against progress – really? It’s too bad the ‘Anti Obama’ party is so heavily invested in defeating so many critical initiatives that are overdue in this country. God have mercy on His misguided children.

]]> By: Steve Wegman http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-9042 Steve Wegman Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:21:02 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-9042 South Dakota does not have income tax but a 4 percent sale and use tax and 2 percent contractor excise tax. The refund is for projects that cost over 10 million dollars, you pay on the first 10 million and your project may be eligible for a refund. When doing a large capital project in South Dakota, you will need to capitalize the 6 percent tax, that means it may be cheaper do projects in Minnesota, Iowa or North Dakota. The current program really is an interest-free loan to the State of South Dakota on large capital projects that are going to be built somewhere. South Dakota does not have income tax but a 4 percent sale and use tax and 2 percent contractor excise tax. The refund is for projects that cost over 10 million dollars, you pay on the first 10 million and your project may be eligible for a refund.

When doing a large capital project in South Dakota, you will need to capitalize the 6 percent tax, that means it may be cheaper do projects in Minnesota, Iowa or North Dakota. The current program really is an interest-free loan to the State of South Dakota on large capital projects that are going to be built somewhere.

]]> By: Steve Wegman http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-26282 Steve Wegman Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:21:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-26282 South Dakota does not have income tax but a 4 percent sale and use tax and 2 percent contractor excise tax. The refund is for projects that cost over 10 million dollars, you pay on the first 10 million and your project may be eligible for a refund. When doing a large capital project in South Dakota, you will need to capitalize the 6 percent tax, that means it may be cheaper do projects in Minnesota, Iowa or North Dakota. The current program really is an interest-free loan to the State of South Dakota on large capital projects that are going to be built somewhere. South Dakota does not have income tax but a 4 percent sale and use tax and 2 percent contractor excise tax. The refund is for projects that cost over 10 million dollars, you pay on the first 10 million and your project may be eligible for a refund.

When doing a large capital project in South Dakota, you will need to capitalize the 6 percent tax, that means it may be cheaper do projects in Minnesota, Iowa or North Dakota. The current program really is an interest-free loan to the State of South Dakota on large capital projects that are going to be built somewhere.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-9041 Susan Kraemer Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:22:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-9041 Great points Paul. That lack of population is what makes it hard to develop all the empty windy states. I think its a good investment for the nation as a whole, and why I suggest to Steve that we use the Federal funding to make up the difference. (The Feds helped in developing the railroad and the oil pipelines and dirty energy infrastructure that make it a dirty energy state currently.) We'll all benefit with clean energy if we unleash the potential of our wind giant states. But, yeah, South Dakota has almost no tax base to develop it on their own. Great points Paul. That lack of population is what makes it hard to develop all the empty windy states. I think its a good investment for the nation as a whole, and why I suggest to Steve that we use the Federal funding to make up the difference. (The Feds helped in developing the railroad and the oil pipelines and dirty energy infrastructure that make it a dirty energy state currently.)

We’ll all benefit with clean energy if we unleash the potential of our wind giant states. But, yeah, South Dakota has almost no tax base to develop it on their own.

]]> By: Susan Kraemer http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-26281 Susan Kraemer Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:22:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-26281 Great points Paul. That lack of population is what makes it hard to develop all the empty windy states. I think its a good investment for the nation as a whole, and why I suggest to Steve that we use the Federal funding to make up the difference. (The Feds helped in developing the railroad and the oil pipelines and dirty energy infrastructure that make it a dirty energy state currently.) We'll all benefit with clean energy if we unleash the potential of our wind giant states. But, yeah, South Dakota has almost no tax base to develop it on their own. Great points Paul. That lack of population is what makes it hard to develop all the empty windy states. I think its a good investment for the nation as a whole, and why I suggest to Steve that we use the Federal funding to make up the difference. (The Feds helped in developing the railroad and the oil pipelines and dirty energy infrastructure that make it a dirty energy state currently.)

We’ll all benefit with clean energy if we unleash the potential of our wind giant states. But, yeah, South Dakota has almost no tax base to develop it on their own.

]]> By: Paul http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-9040 Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:24 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-9040 BTW the population of South Dakota is 804,194 and 40% of that total are either under 18 or over 65 (i.e. not tax payers) BTW the population of South Dakota is 804,194 and 40% of that total are either under 18 or over 65 (i.e. not tax payers)

]]> By: Paul http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/04/south-dakota-legislature-kneecapping-states-wind-potential/#comment-26280 Paul Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:11:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6471#comment-26280 BTW the population of South Dakota is 804,194 and 40% of that total are either under 18 or over 65 (i.e. not tax payers) BTW the population of South Dakota is 804,194 and 40% of that total are either under 18 or over 65 (i.e. not tax payers)

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