Did you notice a new line item on your bill, titled EECR? The Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery or EECR charge actually isn’t new at all. The charge was previously bundled into your base rate, but as of January 1, 2019, state legislation requires Iowa utilities to list the EECR as a separate line item on customer bills.
In other words, even though you’ll now see a separate charge, the ECCR is not an increase to your bill.
This plan is offered to qualified applicants or customers to spread gas service costs over the entire year to balance the seasonal fluctuations in energy use. The terms and conditions of this plan are fully explained below.
Balanced Billing is a free billing option that averages out your monthly energy bills. That way, you can avoid spikes in your bill caused by seasonal energy usage.
Your monthly bill is based on your average usage during the past year, plus a percentage of your full account balance. We’ll recalculate your balanced billing amount every month.
When you take time to schedule maintenance on your air conditioning system, you enjoy lower energy bills and peace of mind that’ll last all summer.
Standard filter change
Normal seasonal cleaning
System function check
Oiling and lubrication as needed
Call 800-504-2000 to schedule your A/C inspection before the busy season hits.
Black Hills Energy is constructing a 6.4 mile long natural gas line south of the City of Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa. The natural gas line will start at the Black Hills Energy facility located southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and U.S. Highway 151, extend north and west toward the City of Dubuque, and end at another existing Black Hills Energy facility. The natural gas line will be owned, operated and maintained by Black Hills Energy.
To meet the growing energy needs of Aspen, we’re upgrading the natural gas mainline along McLain Flats Road. Construction will begin on April 16 and continue through the fall. This is the final upgrade to a phased project that began in 2005, which provides Aspen with additional back-up supply of natural gas and provides for the area’s expected growth.