Black Hills Energy Under Scrutiny | Pierre News

Black Hills Energy faces scrutiny from the Iowa Utilities Commission after being found with more safety violations than any other gas provider in the state—and slower response times to fix them. While the company admits to the high volume, citing aging infrastructure and regulatory changes rather than imminent danger, inspectors uncovered over 100 issues at one facility last year. Despite being the smallest of Iowa’s three major gas providers, Black Hills’ violation rate per 1,000 service lines is nearly triple that of its larger rivals. The commission has paused penalties to review the full scope of the utility’s operations, while Black Hills insists its improvement plan—not fines—is the best path forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4cd08cc4cd765595