Black Hills Colorado Electric Data Access Guide
Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC (operating as Black Hills Energy) is a regulated investor-owned utility serving roughly 102,000 electric customers across southern Colorado's Pueblo region. Customers access billing data and 15-minute AMI interval data through the MyAccount portal and formal data requests, with third-party access governed by Colorado PUC consent rules. This is the electric division and is distinct from Black Hills Energy's multi-state natural gas operations.
How to Get Your Black Hills Colorado Electric Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyAccount Billing Export | ✓ | ✓ | All customers | Billing history | Immediate | Excel / PDF |
| Portal Usage View | ✓ | — | All customers | Usage graphs | Daily refresh | Visual dashboard |
| Formal 15-min interval request | ✓ | ✓ | All; C&I via consent | 15-minute interval | 10-30 business days | Excel / CSV |
| HB 21-1286 building data | ✓ | ✓ | Large-building owners | Whole-building energy | ~30 days | Excel / PDF |
| Green Button / ESPI / API | — | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | Not available |
Billing Data Access
Black Hills Energy provides billing data through the MyAccount online portal, where customers can view up to 2 years of history and export billing data in Excel or PDF. Third-party access in Colorado is governed by the Colorado consent-to-disclose form under PUC Rules 3028/3033.
What Data Is on Your Black Hills Colorado Electric Bill
- Monthly billing statements
- Detailed charge breakdown (delivery, energy supply, taxes, riders)
- Total usage (kWh)
- Payment history
- Year-over-year usage comparison
How to Download Black Hills Colorado Electric Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Log into MyAccount at https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/my-account/
- 02Open Billing > History for the business account
- 03Use Export Billing Data to select up to 2 years
- 04Download as Excel (.xlsx) for analysis or PDF for records
- 05For 15-minute interval data, submit a formal request to customerservice@support.blackhillsenergy.com
How to Download Black Hills Colorado Electric Bills (Residential)
- 01Create or log into MyAccount at https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/my-account/
- 02Open Billing and select History
- 03Review charges, usage and payment history
- 04Scroll to Export Billing Data and choose a date range (up to 2 years)
- 05Select Excel or PDF and download
Third-Party Access to Black Hills Colorado Electric Billing Data
Colorado Consent to Disclose Form
- 01Customer downloads the Colorado consent-to-disclose utility customer data form
- 02Customer completes it naming the third party, data types (Standard/Non-Standard/Aggregated), date range and duration
- 03Customer (and third party) sign; submit to Black Hills Energy by email/mail
- 04Third party submits a data request with the signed form; Black Hills validates and delivers data securely (typically 10-30 business days)
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Black Hills Colorado Electric Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Black Hills Colorado Electric has deployed AMI smart meters capturing 15-minute interval kWh. The MyAccount portal provides visual usage graphs; raw 15-minute interval data is obtained by formal request (Excel/CSV/XML) with up to 13 months of history. There is no Green Button or self-serve interval download.
How to Download Black Hills Colorado Electric Interval Data via Green Button
- 01Black Hills Energy does not offer Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data
- 02To get raw 15-minute data, email customerservice@support.blackhillsenergy.com with account number, service address, date range and format (Excel/CSV)
- 03Processing typically takes 10-30 business days
How to Download Black Hills Colorado Electric Interval Data via Portal
- 01Log into MyAccount and open the Usage tab for visual graphs
- 02For raw data, submit a '15-Minute Interval Data Request' by email or phone (888-890-5554)
- 03Specify account, date range (up to 13 months) and Excel/CSV format
- 04Receive data via secure email or download link
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Black Hills Colorado Electric rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Black Hills Colorado Electric has no public developer API or automated data feed. Nectar provides API access to this utility's billing and interval data — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Authorized third parties otherwise obtain data via the Colorado consent-to-disclose form plus a manual data request, processed by utility staff.
How to Register as a Black Hills Colorado Electric API Vendor
- 01Have the customer complete and sign the Colorado consent-to-disclose form naming your organization
- 02Submit a data request to customerservice@support.blackhillsenergy.com with the signed form attached
- 03Specify account number(s), date range and format (Excel/CSV)
- 04Black Hills validates authorization and delivers data securely; an NDA/data-use agreement may be required for large-scale access
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
No publicly documented ANSI X12 EDI program (814/810/820/867) for customer meter or billing data at Black Hills Colorado Electric. Colorado is not a deregulated retail market for this utility, so there is no supplier-switching EDI. Standard Excel/CSV export and consent-based data requests are the supported paths.
How to Enroll in Black Hills Colorado Electric EDI
- 01Contact Black Hills Energy at 888-890-5554 to ask whether any EDI exchange is available for your specific use case
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Black Hills Colorado Electric C&I bills are dominated by the per-kW billing demand charge ($23.33/kW on Large General Service) layered over a declining-block energy charge and a fixed customer charge. Because demand is metered on peak kW, demand management is the primary cost lever. Adjustment riders (fuel/ECA and others) and the March 2025 6.7% base-rate increase also affect the effective rate.
Black Hills Colorado Electric Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Large General Service | Large C&I, demand-metered |
| General Service / Small Commercial | Small-mid commercial, demand >10 kW metered |
| Commercial Time-of-Day | TOD-electing C&I |
| EV DC Fast Charging | Commercial DCFC stations |
Black Hills Colorado Electric Rate Features & TOU Details
- PUC-regulated tariff rates (no retail shopping)
- Large General Service billing demand charge of $23.33/kW
- Declining-block energy ($0.011 then $0.00442 per kWh on LGS)
- Adjustment riders / cost recovery clauses apply
- Time-of-Day and EV DCFC ($7.62/kW demand) options
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Black Hills Colorado Electric Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
Colorado HB 21-1286 Large-Building Energy Data
Colorado law requires Black Hills to provide whole-building energy usage data to owners of large buildings for benchmarking and energy-performance compliance, free of charge.
- 01Confirm building eligibility with Black Hills (custcorr@support.blackhillsenergy.com)
- 02Register the building and link all meters/accounts serving it
- 03Submit the energy benchmarking request specifying the 12-month period
- 04Receive whole-building data within ~30 days
Commercial Time-of-Day (TOD) Rate
Black Hills offers a commercial/industrial Time-of-Day rate to support EV charging and load shifting, with peak and off-peak energy pricing.
- 01Review the commercial TOD rate details on the Black Hills site
- 02Confirm eligibility and metering with Black Hills
- 03Enroll and shift flexible load to off-peak periods
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button Download My Data or Connect My Data / ESPI support
- ⚠No public API or automated/continuous data feed
- ⚠Raw 15-minute interval data requires a formal request (10-30 business days)
- ⚠Interval history limited to ~13 months
- ⚠Third-party access requires a signed Colorado consent-to-disclose form (PUC Rules 3028/3033)
- ⚠No supplier-switching EDI (regulated, non-shopping market)
Black Hills Colorado Electric Data Access FAQ
How does a C&I customer get 15-minute interval data from Black Hills Colorado Electric?▾
Submit a formal '15-Minute Interval Data Request' by email to customerservice@support.blackhillsenergy.com or by phone at 888-890-5554, specifying the account number, service address, date range (up to 13 months) and Excel/CSV format. Data is delivered securely in about 10-30 business days. The MyAccount portal only shows visual usage graphs, not raw interval downloads.
How does a third party (consultant or aggregator) get authorized access?▾
The customer completes the Colorado consent-to-disclose utility customer data form (required under PUC Rules 3028/3033), naming the third party, data types and duration. The third party then submits a data request with the signed form attached; Black Hills validates and delivers data securely, typically within 10-30 business days. An NDA may be required for large-scale access.
What is the demand charge on Black Hills Colorado Electric's Large General Service rate?▾
The published Large General Service schedule carries a billing demand charge of $23.33 per kW, alongside a $64.00 monthly customer charge and declining-block energy of $0.01100/kWh for the first 200 kWh per kW and $0.00442/kWh thereafter, plus adjustment riders. Because demand dominates the bill, peak shaving is the main savings lever.
Did Black Hills Colorado Electric rates change recently?▾
Yes. The Colorado PUC approved a base-rate increase of about 6.7% effective March 22, 2025. Small-business energy moved toward 9-11 cents/kWh with no increase to the fixed monthly customer charge. Cost-recovery riders continue to adjust periodically.
Can a Black Hills Colorado Electric business shop for a competitive supplier?▾
No. Black Hills Colorado Electric is a regulated investor-owned utility and Colorado does not offer retail electric competition for its customers. Businesses buy bundled service at Colorado PUC-approved tariff rates; there is no competitive supplier choice or community choice aggregation.
Does Black Hills offer Green Button or an API?▾
No. There is no Green Button Download My Data, Connect My Data / ESPI, or public API. Billing data exports as Excel/PDF from MyAccount, and interval data is provided via formal request. Large-building owners can also obtain whole-building data free under Colorado HB 21-1286.
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