Wyoming customers push back as Black Hills seeks 32% rate hike, adding about $32 a month

Wyoming customers push back as Black Hills seeks 32% rate hike, adding about $32 a month

Black Hills Energy, a utility company that operates across eight states, is seeking permission to significantly raise electricity rates for its 2,600 customers in northeast Wyoming.  The move is drawing major pushback from residents who say they cannot handle another jump in the cost of the basic necessity. Under the proposal, average monthly electric bills would climb by 32% if regulators sign off (representing roughly $32). Here's what to know…