This pending case could raise a typical Black Hills Energy South Dakota bill by about 45 dollars a month; nothing is decided yet.
+$45a month
Black Hills Energy (Black Hills Power), Wyoming
2026 northeastern Wyoming electric rate review
Pending Base rate case before the Wyoming Public Service Commission.
+$33a month
on a typical bill, if approved as asked
As published by the utility or the commission.
FiledMar 18, 2026
Hearingnot scheduled yet
Decisionpending
On billsafter the decision
Black Hills Energy asked Wyoming regulators to raise electric rates for northeastern Wyoming customers by about 32 percent, an average of 33 dollars a month for a typical residential customer. The filing seeks to recover costs allocated to Wyoming for the Lange II gas power plant, whose cost allocation mechanism the Wyoming PSC already approved in June 2025. The base rate portion of the request remains pending.
What it means for your bill: This pending case would raise Black Hills Energy bills in northeastern Wyoming by about 33 dollars a month; it has not been decided.
- Status
- Pending
- Utility
- Black Hills Energy (Black Hills Power)
- Commission
- Wyoming Public Service Commission
- Filed
- March 18, 2026
- Requested
- 32% residential
- Typical bill change
- +$33.00 a month
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
How to comment
The Wyoming Public Service Commission accepts public comment on the docket; check the case page for hearing dates. Comment page. Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate represents households in this case.
Sources
- Black Hills Energy wants to hike electric rates 32% in northeast Wyoming, WyoFile, 2026-08-14
- Black Hills Energy Seeks 25% Electric Rate Increase, KOTA Radio, 2026-02-20
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