Regulators investigate Black Hills Energy’s high number of pipeline safety violations

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 1,113

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Iowa Utilities Commission is evaluating potential penalties and corrective action for Black Hills Energy following a hearing Thursday on an investigation into the gas company’s safety and management practices in Iowa.

Routine inspections from IUC revealed Black Hills Energy had disproportionally more instances of probable violations than the other top gas providers in Iowa over the past several years. The IUC also flagged that Black Hills has significantly longer correction times for probable violations …

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