FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC Reminds Consumers of Town Hall Meetings
In Black Hills Rate Case
Lincoln, September 21, 2020 – The Nebraska Public Service
Commission reminds consumers that it will be holding virtual
Town Hall meetings as a part of the Black Hills Energy Rate
case application process.
On June 1, 2020, Black Hills Energy filed an application with
the PSC seeking a$17.5 million general rate increase. The
proposal will increase Black Hills’ fixed customer charges
and distribution charges, the rates regulated by the
Commission.
As a part of the process, and in order to provide information
and address questions regarding the potential rate increase,
the Commission will hold three virtual Town Hall meetings .
The Town Hall Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, September
22 and Thursday, September 24 will be held virtually due to
the ongoing coronavirus public health emergency. A detailed
schedule of the Town Hall meetings and information on
participating can be found on the PSC website @
https://tinyurl.com/BlackHillsRateCaseTownHallMtgs .
The town hall meetings will begin with a presentation of by
Black Hills Nebraska Gas, followed by a presentation by the
Public Advocate. Customers are represented by the Public
Advocate, an attorney with experience in natural gas matters.
Lincoln attorney Bill Austin is currently serving as the Public
Advocate. The public will also have the opportunity to ask
questions. Questions may also be submitted in advance of
the town hall meetings. A link to submit questions can be
found on the NG-109 Town Hall Meeting page of the PSC
website. Questions submitted prior to the town hall meetings
will be asked during one of the town hall meetings. A
recording of the Sept. 24, town hall meeting will be made
available when completed on the PSC YouTube channel
The PSC also reminds consumers the Commission will hold
a formal hearing on the Black Hills proposal beginning
October 26, to hear evidence from the company, the Public
Advocate and the other parties. The location and online
access to the hearing will be provided once determined.
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Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
