Black Hills Energy Data Access Guide
Black Hills Energy is an investor-owned utility serving electric and natural gas customers across eight states (South Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, Wyoming, and Montana). In its largest gas jurisdiction, Colorado, it serves roughly 230,000 natural gas accounts under Colorado PUC regulation. Customers access billing and usage data through the MyAccount portal and the GasTrack Online consumption system, with formal third-party access governed by Colorado Rule 4 CCR 723-3-3029.
How to Get Your Black Hills Energy Data: All Access Methods
| Method | 1st Party | 3rd Party | Customer Types | Data Types | Latency | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyAccount Billing Portal | ✓ | — | Residential & Commercial | Billing history & charges by category | Within billing cycle | PDF / Excel |
| MyAccount Usage Dashboard | ✓ | — | Residential & Commercial | Daily usage + year-over-year (24 mo) | Daily/near-daily | Portal view / export |
| GasTrack Online (Choice) | ✓ | ✓ | Multi-account / business / aggregators | Up to 3 yrs consumption history | 3-5 business days | CSV / Excel (email) |
| Colorado Consent to Disclose Form | ✓ | ✓ | Any customer authorizing a third party | Billing, usage, account status | 3-5 business days to authorize | Per method specified |
| Energy Help Program | — | ✓ | Low-income assistance customers / non-profits | Account balance, consumption, bill history | Real-time portal lookup | Portal view |
Billing Data Access
Black Hills Energy customers view and export billing data through the MyAccount portal. Up to 24 months of billing history is available, downloadable in PDF or Excel. Bills are organized by category (Delivery, Energy supply, Taxes, Other). Third-party billing access is handled via a Colorado PUC-regulated consent form rather than direct portal delegation.
What Data Is on Your Black Hills Energy Bill
- Bill statements and amounts due
- Billing history (24 months)
- Charges by category (delivery, energy supply, taxes, other)
- Payment records
- Year-over-year usage comparison
How to Download Black Hills Energy Bills (Business & Commercial)
- 01Create or log in at https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/my-account with your email, service address, and account number
- 02Open Billing > History to view up to 24 months of statements
- 03Scroll to Export Billing Data and select a date range
- 04Choose Excel (.xlsx) for analysis or PDF for archival, then Download
- 05Review the dashboard for amount due, due date, and category breakdown
Third-Party Access to Black Hills Energy Billing Data
Colorado Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data
- 01Customer completes the Colorado Consent to Disclose form (4 CCR 723-3-3029), specifying data categories and duration
- 02Submit via fax 800-540-2486, mail (ATTN: Customer Correspondence, P.O. Box 6006, Rapid City, SD 57709), or email custserv@blackhillscorp.com
- 03Black Hills processes the authorization (typically 3-5 business days) and notes the account
- 04Authorized third party requests data by phone (888-890-5554) or via GasTrack Online
GasTrack Online (bulk/multi-account)
- 01Third party submits a copy of the signed customer authorization
- 02Black Hills issues GasTrack Online credentials
- 03Third party submits Manual Consumption Requests for authorized accounts (up to 3 years history)
- 04Consumption files are emailed to the registered contact
Want to understand the charges on your bill?
See the Black Hills Energy Rate Schedules & Tariff Guide →Interval Data & Smart Meters
Black Hills is deploying Itron ChoiceConnect AMI gas meters capable of daily and hourly reads. Customers see daily usage summaries and year-over-year comparisons (up to 24 months) in the MyAccount usage dashboard. Granular consumption history (up to 3 years) is delivered through the GasTrack Online system as emailed files rather than a real-time API or Green Button feed.
How to Download Black Hills Energy Interval Data
- 01Log in to MyAccount and open the Usage section
- 02Review daily usage and year-over-year comparisons (up to 24 months)
- 03For deeper history, request GasTrack Online access via 888-890-5554
- 04Submit a Manual Consumption Request in GasTrack for up to 3 years of history
- 05Receive the consumption file by email (CSV or Excel)
Interval data is essential for rate comparison and TOU analysis.
See which Black Hills Energy rate schedule is best for your usage pattern →Third-Party API Access
Black Hills Energy does not publish a public developer API. The functional equivalent for third parties is GasTrack Online, an enterprise consumption system supporting manual and bulk (upload-process) consumption requests for authorized accounts, with results delivered as CSV/Excel files by email. Access requires a signed customer consent form under Colorado Rule 4 CCR 723-3-3029.
Available Black Hills Energy API Endpoints
| Function | Endpoint | Method | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual consumption request (GasTrack UI) | GasTrack Online > Choice > Manual Consumption Requests | GET | CSV / Excel (emailed) |
| Bulk account upload | GasTrack Online > Choice > Upload Processes | POST | CSV / Excel (emailed) |
How to Register as a Black Hills Energy API Vendor
- 01Obtain a signed Colorado Consent to Disclose form from each customer
- 02Contact Black Hills at 888-890-5554 to register as a third-party/Choice user and submit the authorizations
- 03Receive GasTrack Online credentials and the user/CHOICE procedures manual
- 04Submit Manual Consumption Requests or bulk Upload Processes for authorized accounts
- 05Retrieve emailed consumption files (CSV/Excel) and import into your systems
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Black Hills Energy does not document traditional ANSI X12 EDI transactions (814, 810, 820, 867) on its customer-facing materials. The GasTrack Online 'Choice' system provides EDI-like bulk consumption data exchange (file uploads/downloads) but is not a standard X12 EDI implementation. Trading-partner-style enrollment is handled through GasTrack registration rather than a formal X12 trading partner agreement.
How to Enroll in Black Hills Energy EDI
- 01Call 888-890-5554 and request GasTrack Online / Choice enrollment
- 02Provide business registration, authorized representative, and tax ID details
- 03Submit signed customer authorizations (4 CCR 723-3-3029)
- 04Receive GasTrack credentials and procedures manual (3-5 business days)
- 05Configure recurring consumption requests or bulk Upload Processes for automated file delivery
Rate Schedules & Tariff Analysis
Black Hills Colorado rates are built from CPUC-approved base tariffs plus a stack of cost-adjustment riders. For gas, the dominant variable is the Gas Cost Adjustment (commodity pass-through, adjusted quarterly; updated April 1, 2026). For electric, the Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) is the key fuel rider — verified at $0.04954/kWh secondary, $0.04872/kWh primary, and $0.04800/kWh transmission effective April 1, 2026 — layered with PCCA, DSMCA, TEPR, EASBC, and BHEAP riders. A $26.7M gas base-rate review and a separate electric rate review are pending before the Colorado PUC, so base rates are likely to rise.
Black Hills Energy Rate Schedule List
| Schedule | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Commercial / Large Commercial Gas | Non-residential gas, therm billing + GCA. |
| Transportation Gas Service | Self-supply gas; delivery-only Choice service. |
| Small Commercial Electric (SGS-N) | Small general service electric, secondary voltage. |
| Primary General Service Electric | Commercial/industrial electric at primary voltage. |
| Transmission-Voltage Electric Service | Large transmission-voltage electric loads. |
Black Hills Energy Rate Features & TOU Details
- Fully regulated bundled service; no competitive supplier choice
- Gas billed by therm (energy content) with a quarterly Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA) commodity pass-through
- Electric Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) verified at $0.04954/$0.04872/$0.04800 per kWh (secondary/primary/transmission) eff. 4/1/2026
- Multiple riders stack on base rates: PCCA, DSMCA, TEPR, SSIR (gas), EASBC, BHEAP
- Transportation (Choice) gas service available for customers self-supplying commodity
- Pending $26.7M gas base-rate review and electric rate review before the Colorado PUC
For a deeper analysis including cost optimization strategies and historical rate trends:
Read the full Black Hills Energy Rate Optimization Guide →Other Data Access Programs
GasTrack Online (Choice) Consumption System
Enterprise consumption-history system for multi-account customers, energy managers, and aggregators. Supports manual and bulk consumption requests for up to 3 years of history, delivered as emailed files.
- 01Request access via 888-890-5554 with business/authorization documentation
- 02Log in to GasTrack Online and open Choice
- 03Submit Manual Consumption Requests (by account or meter, up to 3 years)
- 04Receive consumption files by email
Energy Help (Non-Profit Advocate Access)
Allows authorized non-profit assistance advocates to view customer account balance, consumption, bill/payment history, and arrangement history for assistance eligibility determinations.
- 01Non-profit organization registers with Black Hills (888-890-5554) with tax-exempt documentation
- 02Individual advocates register for personal credentials
- 03Advocates log in to the Energy Help portal and look up authorized customer accounts
Limitations & Considerations
- ⚠No Green Button / ESPI implementation and no public developer REST/GraphQL API; programmatic access is file-based via GasTrack Online.
- ⚠Smart meter (AMI) interval data exists but is not yet broadly accessible through self-serve portals; granular history comes as GasTrack files, not real-time feeds.
- ⚠Third-party access requires a signed Colorado Consent to Disclose form (4 CCR 723-3-3029) and 3-5 business day processing.
- ⚠Rates and tariffs differ by state; figures here are Colorado-specific and not transferable to the other seven states.
- ⚠Some rural areas retain traditional AMR meters with monthly-only reads.
Black Hills Energy Data Access FAQ
How does a business get its Black Hills Energy usage data?▾
Log in to MyAccount for up to 24 months of billing (PDF/Excel) and a daily usage dashboard. For deeper or multi-account consumption history (up to 3 years), request GasTrack Online access by calling 888-890-5554; consumption files are delivered by email as CSV/Excel. There is no Green Button or public API.
How can a third party (consultant/aggregator) access a customer's data?▾
The customer signs the Colorado Consent to Disclose Utility Customer Data form (4 CCR 723-3-3029) specifying data categories and duration. After Black Hills processes it (3-5 business days), the third party can request data by phone or via GasTrack Online for bulk/multi-account needs.
Does Black Hills Energy support Green Button or an API?▾
No. Black Hills has not implemented Green Button (Download or Connect My Data) or a public developer API. The functional substitute for programmatic/bulk data is the GasTrack Online Choice system, which delivers consumption files (CSV/Excel) by email.
What are Black Hills' current Colorado electric rates for business?▾
Electric bills combine base rates with riders. The Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) is verified at $0.04954/kWh (secondary), $0.04872/kWh (primary), and $0.04800/kWh (transmission) effective April 1, 2026. A representative small commercial bill is about $416/month at ~2,300 kWh. Base rates may rise under a pending rate review.
How is commercial natural gas priced in Colorado?▾
Gas is billed by therm (energy content). The bill is a base/facilities charge plus a per-therm distribution charge plus the pass-through Gas Cost Adjustment (GCA), which is adjusted quarterly and was updated effective April 1, 2026. Exact per-therm rates vary by base rate area and GCA region — see the Colorado gas tariff.
Can a large gas user buy its own commodity?▾
Yes. Eligible large-volume customers can take Transportation (Choice) service, purchasing gas from a marketer and paying Black Hills for delivery only — potentially beating the GCA. GasTrack Online supports the consumption data needed to manage Choice across sites.
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