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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
October 6, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. CDT
Room 413, Capitol Building
Pierre, South Dakota

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ADDENDUM TO THE
AGENDA OF COMMISSION MEETING

Electric

1.      EL26-003        In the Matter of the Application of Black Hills Power, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy for Authority to Increase Rates For its Utility Service in South Dakota (Staff Analysts: Brittany Mehlhaff, Eric Paulson, Joseph Rezac, Patrick Steffensen; Staff Attorney: Amanda Reiss)

         On February 19, 2026, the Commission received an application by Black Hills Power, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy (BHP) for approval to increase rates for electric service to customers in its South Dakota service territory by approximately $50.6 million annually or approximately 25.1% based on BHP’s test year ending September 30, 2025. The Company states a typical residential electric customer using 650 kWh per month would see an increase of $25.13 per month. The proposed changes may potentially affect approximately 75,000 customers in BHP’s South Dakota service territory. On May 21, 2026, the Commission issued an Order Granting Motion for Approval of Procedural Schedule. On June 8, 2026, the Commission issued an Order Granting Motion to Amend Procedural Schedule. On October 1, 2026, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Amend Procedural Schedule.

         TODAY, shall the Commission grant the Joint Motion to Amend Procedural Schedule?

  /s/ Sara Weiss
Sara Weiss
Operations Specialist
puc@state.sd.us
October 1, 2026