As part of South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s series exploring the state of South Dakota’s infrastructure, Gary Hanson discusses the state of the areas falling under the purview of the PUC, including electricity, natural gas and telecommunications. Hanson was elected to the commission in 2003 and re-elected in November 2008. He served as the commission's chairman in 2005, 2008 and 2011. He represents South Dakota on the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners' Committee on Electricity.