AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUtility Costs: South Dakota regulators approved a Black Hills Energy rate increase adding about $16 a month to a typical residential electric bill, effective in December. Customers will get refunds for interim overcharges; a separate $20 monthly surcharge request is still pending. Energy Innovation: Antora Energy is testing carbon-block thermal batteries in South Dakota, storing wind power as heat for industrial use. The system is already supplying steam to a nearby biofuel refinery and could replace fossil fuels in high-heat processes. Farm Finance: A Minneapolis Fed survey found bankers worried about farm debt as thin crop margins weaken borrowers’ finances, raising concern about loan renewals. Rural Investment: South Dakota is directing $6.1 million in final ARPA funding to water infrastructure and more than $408,000 in USDA support to rural meat processors.
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