Black Hills Energy Colorado, Colorado
2026 electric rate review
Pending Base rate case, docket 26AL-0232E before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
Next comes a hearing, then a decision from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. Many states give the commission a deadline of roughly seven to eleven months from filing. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
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Black Hills Colorado Electric asked the PUC for about 26.7 million dollars in additional annual revenue, an 8.8 percent increase that would raise the average residential bill by about 10.90 dollars a month. The filing includes a 38 million dollar customer refund that offsets part of the requested increase, tied to roughly 184 million dollars of capital investment since 2023. As proposed, new rates would take effect in March 2027; the case is pending PUC review.
What it means for your bill: This pending case would raise Black Hills Colorado Electric bills by about 11 dollars a month starting in 2027.
- Status
- Pending
- Utility
- Black Hills Energy Colorado
- Commission
- Colorado Public Utilities Commission
- Docket
- 26AL-0232E
- Filed
- June 12, 2026
- Requested
- 8.8% residential, $26.7 million a year
- Typical bill change
- +$10.90 a month
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Black Hills Energy Colorado bill go up?
Would add about $11 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.
When is the hearing?
Not scheduled yet. Check back, or ask for an email alert below.
How do I comment?
Comment online through the Colorado PUC referencing Black Hills Colorado Electric's rate review, by email to [email protected], or by phone at 303-869-3490. Comment page.
How to comment
Comment online through the Colorado PUC referencing Black Hills Colorado Electric's rate review, by email to [email protected], or by phone at 303-869-3490. Comment page. Colorado Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate represents households in this case.
Sources
- A $6 bump on the average Colorado electric bill, GCN, 2026-06-01
- 2026 Colorado electric regulatory rate review, Black Hills Energy, 2026-06-12
- Black Hills Energy Proposed Electric Rate Increase, Colorado Public Utilities Commission, 2026-06
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