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MDU Seeks To Raise Electric, Gas Rates In South Dakota

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. is seeking to raise electric and natural gas rates for its customers in South Dakota.

The North Dakota-based utility has filed rate increase requests with South Dakota’s Public Utilities Commission.

MDU says that if approved, the increases would raise a residential South Dakota gas customer’s bill by an average of $2.20 a month, and an electrical customer’s bill by an average of $16.90.

MDU cites increased demand for services, increased operating costs and an increased investment in its facilities as reasons for the rate hike requests.

MDU serves about 8,600 electric customers in 30 South Dakota communities and about 57,600 natural gas customers in 25 communities in the state.

South Dakota regulators will rule on the proposed rate hikes within six months.

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