CHEYENNE, Wyo. – July 10, 2019 – Black Hills Energy announced the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) has approved its voluntary renewable energy subscription program – the Renewable Ready Service Tariff for large commercial and industrial businesses and governmental agencies. The WPSC also approved the company’s request to build a new, utility-scale wind project near Cheyenne which will serve as the dedicated energy supply for the program.
“We are delighted by the
positive response to our Renewable Ready Service Tariff and accompanying
Corriedale Wind Energy Project,” said Shirley Welte, Black Hills Energy’s vice
president of electric and gas operations for Wyoming. “This innovative program
supports our customers’ growing interest in locally-produced, cost-effective
renewable energy.”
The $57 million Corriedale
wind project will provide 40-megawatts of energy for Renewable Ready
subscribers in Wyoming and western South Dakota, enough energy to supply up to
100 percent of their energy needs,” continued Welte. “The Corriedale wind
project will be largely constructed and placed into service in the fall of 2020
and will be jointly owned by Black Hills Energy’s electric utility subsidiaries
in Wyoming and South Dakota.”
“We will conduct an open
subscription period for customers interested in the Renewable Ready program,
later this year. Based upon early indications of interest, we expect the
program to be fully subscribed for the full 40 megawatts of capacity,” said
Welte.
“Cost-effective renewable energy is an increasingly important part of our balanced mix of generation resources,” said Welte. “We are pleased to bring a significant local construction project to our state, further demonstrating Black Hills Energy’s commitment to Wyoming and to our customers.”
