Average Black Hills Energy customer faces potential $45 increase in monthly bill

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 662

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The average Black Hills Energy residential electric customer in South Dakota faces a monthly bill that will be $45 higher if state regulators approve a pending rate increase and surcharge.

The company’s latest application this month seeks to add a monthly surcharge of $19.70 for the average residential customer, to recoup costs for the $320 million construction of the Lange II natural gas-powered electrical generation plant in northwestern Rapid …

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