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South Dakota Electrical Commission

Consumer Complaints

You may make a complaint to the Commission if you suspect a person or business of wiring without a license or wiring without a permit. Complaints can be submitted using our new Online Portal.

Note: If you want a written response about a complaint, you have to make your complaint in writing. Complaints made by telephone and fax will not receive written responses.

You will need to provide complete information about the problem, including where the wiring violation has occurred and who is doing the wiring. We need enough information to conduct an investigation.

The Commission's program director will review the complaint and decide if further investigation is called for. If it appears that a violation has occurred (such as wiring without a license), the Commission will take additional steps.

If it appears that no violation has occurred, we will notify you (if you identified yourself to us).

If you make a lawful complaint (without violating state laws and regulations), you will not be charged for the cost of the investigation. However, complaints made for frivolous purposes or for the purpose of harassment are not lawful, and you may be charged with the cost of the investigation.

Public Registry

You may use our Public Registry if you wish to verify if an individual has a license. You can also see the status of that license and any disciplinary action that has been taken against that licensee.