Lincoln, April 9, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) reminds consumers served by Black Hills Energy’s Choice Gas Program, the time to choose a supplier is underway. The selection period for residential/commercial choice customers in the Black Hills area runs through April 23.The Choice Gas Program administered by Black Hills Energy allows residential, commercial, and ag customers residing in certain areas of the state to choose a third-party supplier to provide their natural gas.
“It’s important to remember the selection period only applies to those customers served by the Choice Gas Program,” said Nichole Mulcahy, Director, PSC Natural Gas Department. “Consumers in the areas served by the program, should have received information from suppliers to help them make an informed choice on which company they would like to provide them natural gas.”
Choosing a supplier could result in the consumer seeing a benefit by receiving a lower price fortheir natural gas. Those customers who don’t make a selection, are assigned a default supplierand rate, which could result in paying more.
Information for Nebraska Choice Gas customers including a list of Nebraska towns participating in the Choice Gas Program can be found on the Black Hills Energy website <https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/services/choice-gas-program/nebraska-choice-gas-customers>. Additional information can be found on the Choice Gas Program page of the PSC website.
Director Mulcahy said, “We encourage eligible consumers to take the time to review theiroptions and make an informed choice before the April 23 deadline.”
Consumers with questions regarding the Nebraska Consumer Choice Gas Program are encouraged to contact Black Hills Energy at 1-877-245-3506