Council members spoke of "war" with Black Hills and voted to create an advisory electric utilities commission to explore alternatives to power the city of 107,000 and kick Black Hills out of town.

It is not yet feasible for the city of Pueblo to purchase all of Black Hills Energy's assets and operate its own electric utility, according to a study conducted by GDS Associates and commissioned ...

While the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is reviewing Black Hills Energy's proposal to raise electric rates, some Pueblo ratepayers are saying the investor-owned utility should ...

Black Hills Energy is proposing a base electricity rate increase of 14%, prompting the city to look for options. “14% increase. I mean, if my food went up 14% that would be pretty impactful.

The back-and-forth battle between the City of Pueblo and Black Hills Energy has been ongoing for years. In 2020, voters shot down the idea of the City separating from Black Hills.

Divorcing Pueblo from Black Hills Energy through municipalization of the electric utility is currently unfeasible, Pueblo County Commissioners concluded in a work session Tuesday morning.

Pueblo voters resoundingly rejected a ballot initiative to end the city's franchise agreement with Black Hills Energy on May 6. The failed ballot measure is the second time in five years that ...

Pueblo city and county leaders were united Thursday in a strong rebuke of the proposed rate increases by Black Hills Energy. Here's what they said.

Pueblo City Council passed a resolution July 22 opposing Black Hills Energy's proposed 18% rate increases. The resolution passed unanimously by council states that Pueblo residents have a history ...

Black Hills Energy meanwhile has gone out of its way to convince Pueblo citizens that would be the wrong move. "Officials who can't balance the city checkbook will decide how much you'll pay for ...

That conclusion was presented to Pueblo City Council on April 7. While GDS Associates' complete feasibility study is still being finalized, a previous study commissioned by Black Hills Energy and ...