Black Hills Energy has requested the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approve an increase in its base electric rates, which would result in an average monthly bill increase for residential customers of about $20.23 from $109.67 to $129.90 per month for 600 kWh, and your cost will increase even more if you use more than 600kWhs. There would also be an increase for small commercial customers of $25.06 from $251.20 to $276.26. 

Your comments matter. We would like all residents to comment on the PUC’s online form on case 24AL-0275E at the following link. Your feedback is crucial in this process. We have supplied a paragraph for your comments in case you need it, but your unique perspective is what will make a difference. The link is:

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclWDeNS2FCh0NdEijNU4igpUKqRZvTIYwZ8XSA2YYx3LF6qA/viewform

Once you click the link, you will be taken to the PUC form.

1. Click on File a Comment in a Proceeding, then click Next. 

2. The following window will ask you to choose an industry. Click Electric, then click Next. 

3. Click on the link supplied in this window. 

4. Another window will open. Click on Black Hills Colorado Electric LLC, then click Next. 

5. Another window will open. Click on case 24AL-0275 - Filing to increase electric base rates for residential and small commercial customer classes, then click Next. 

6. The following window will ask for name, business, address, city, state, email, and comment. Please write your comments or paste the following remarks. Below the comments page is a Choose File link if you want to add an attachment to your comments.

7. Then click Submit.

8. Another window will open with your confirmation. You can print it if you like.

Comments paragraph:

I am deeply concerned and angry about the recent Black Hills Energy increase in my monthly electric bill, $20. I am already paying 47% more than Colorado Springs and Denver. Also, the increase of $25.06 to small commercial businesses will cost me more on my purchases. This is going to cost me more than $20 per month. Also, you will bankrupt some of the businesses, or they will leave Pueblo for cities with cheaper electric rates. These increased rates will also cause more unhoused residents, which we have too many already. We have had too many increases in the past. Is this what our future looks like? Increase after increase.  Enough is Enough.

Please allow us to seek another electric provider to heal from all the damage Black Hills Energy has caused and will cause to our disadvantaged community.

Thank you for your attention to this critical issue for the future of Pueblo.