AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUtility Merger: Montana regulators gave final approval to the $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Corp. merger, clearing its last major state hurdle. The combined company, to be called Bright Horizon Energy and based in Rapid City, says the deal won’t raise customer rates. Tourism Investment: Rapid City’s planned Sanford Health Sportsplex carries a $66 million price tag, with officials saying it won’t raise taxes. A groundbreaking is expected in 2027, with the complex targeted to open in 2028. Underground Construction: Crews at the Sanford Underground Research Facility have begun assembling massive steel frameworks for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a major international science project beneath the Black Hills. Farm Markets: USDA’s November outlook cut its corn-yield forecast and lowered soybean ending stocks, helping drive sharp gains in corn and soybean futures. Data Center Debate: South Dakota lawmakers sparred over a staff report on large data centers’ effects on electricity and water, as scrutiny grows over how new facilities could affect infrastructure and utility customers.
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