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State News July 25, 2025 - 9:08 am

Kansas regulators approve 9% rate increase for Black Hills Energy customers

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Black Hills Energy residential customers will see natural gas bills increase nearly $6 per month after state regulators approved a unanimous settlement agreement Thursday. 

State News July 1, 2025 - 10:40 am

Kansas Black Hills Energy customers will see 9% rate increase, pending regulatory approval

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Black Hills Energy customers may see their bills increase by nearly 9%, or about $5.96 per month for average residential use, if regulators approve a settlement agreement presented Monday.

Business April 25, 2025 - 12:31 pm

Black Hills Energy asks to raise natural gas rates for Kansas customers by 17.6%

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

A public hearing Tuesday in Wichita and online will give Black Hills Energy customers an opportunity to comment on a proposal that would raise residential bills by about 17.6%. 

State News January 27, 2022 - 2:36 pm

Kansas regulators approve $11.47 bill hike for Black Hills customers

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Customers of Black Hills Energy will see, on average, another $11.47 on their monthly bills under a settlement agreement. The hike lasts five years.

Lawrence news November 10, 2021 - 10:14 am

Black Hills reaches deal with Kansas regulators to add $11.47 to monthly bills for five years

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

Kansas regulators have reached an agreement with Black Hills Energy: its residential customers will pay an additional $11.47 each month for five years.

State News October 15, 2021 - 11:06 am

Kansans will pay more for natural gas this winter

by Brian Grimmett

Your natural gas bill will increase this winter as supply issues drive up market prices.

ONE Gas
Business August 15, 2021 - 10:49 am

As economic impact of winter storm nears $1B, some large Kansas customers want to investigate

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Some groups representing large-scale customers say the state has more work to do investigating the cause of huge natural gas price spikes during February’s winter storm.

State News July 28, 2021 - 4:56 pm

Black Hills monthly bills could go up $14.50 under requests filed with Kansas regulators

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Black Hills Energy customers could have to pay another $14.50 per month under two separate rate hikes the company has proposed to Kansas regulators.

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