PSC Issues Reminder About Choice Gas Deadline

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) is reminding eligible Black Hills Energy customers that they have one week remaining to choose a natural gas supplier as part of the Nebraska Choice Gas Program.

Through April 22, residential and commercial customers located in the Black Hills Rate Area 5 service territory – roughly the western two-thirds of the state – can select an independent supplier to provide their natural gas for the upcoming program year at prices or terms that may save money.

Black Hills customers in eastern Nebraska as well as customers of other natural gas utilities are not eligible to participate in the Choice Gas Program. To confirm eligibility for the program, customers should contact Black Hills at (877) 245-3506.

Eligible customers who do not choose a supplier will be assigned one.

“The program is designed to ensure competitive pricing and to give consumers greater control over their energy costs each year,” said PSC Vice Chair Kevin Stocker, whose district includes much of western Nebraska. “We encourage customers to carefully review their options and choose the supplier and pricing plan that best fit their needs.”

Under the 2026 Choice Gas Program, customers may consider plans from eight participating natural gas suppliers. Black Hills remains the local distribution utility that delivers the natural gas to customers’ homes and businesses, reads meters, bills accounts and handles emergencies. In all, nearly 81,000 customers were eligible for the program in 2025. About 54% of those customers made an active selection.