Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Energy filed its 2025 fourth quarter gas cost adjustment (GCA), which was recently approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Average monthly natural gas bills will decrease slightly in western Colorado. In eastern Colorado, customers will experience a slight increase.
The GCA is filed quarterly with the CPUC to reflect the projected cost of natural gas for the next three months. The fourth-quarter adjustment took effect Oct. 1, and will impact bills for the rest of the year, and reflects changing natural gas costs in all three base rate areas in Colorado.
In western Colorado, average bills will decrease just about 3 percent due to an adjustment over the last quarter.
The average monthly bill prior to the adjustment was $116.81 in the area of western Colorado including Pagosa Springs and Bayfield, with the new average monthly bill being $113.32.
The monthly bill in eastern Colorado will rise due to increased natural gas costs by an average of 5 percent to 8 percent.
The price of natural gas is known as a “pass through cost,” meaning Black Hills Energy makes no money on it, and customers pay market rates and no more.
Black Hills Energy understands that some customers may struggle to pay their bill, and the company has multiple programs to help, including extended payment arrangements, budget billing and payment assistance. Please visit Black Hills Energy’s assistance programs at www.blackhillsenergy.com/billing-and-payments/energy-assistance-programs for more information.