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New administrative chief tapped for executive director position by Public Utilities Commission

(South Dakota Searchlight / Joshua Haiar)

For the first time in two decades, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has a new administrative leader.

Commissioners Gary Hanson, Chris Nelson and Kristie Fiegen on Monday announced the selection of Leah Mohr as the PUC’s next executive director. She’ll oversee daily operations for the agency that regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas and telephone utilities, and also oversees grain buyers and grain warehouses.

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