AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy & Data Centers: Black Hills Energy customers face an approved rate increase of about $16 a month starting Dec. 1, with a possible $20 surcharge ahead. Yankton County is reviewing a draft rule that would bar data centers larger than 25 megawatts; Rapid City has delayed its ordinance vote until January. Construction & Housing: Rapid City’s building permit valuation surpassed $400 million. Spearfish expects about 400 new apartments next year as Black Hills State enrollment grows, while Mitchell approved a tax district for an affordable housing project. Water & Agriculture: South Dakota awarded the final $6.1 million in federal water-infrastructure funds, and state officials announced further investment in water resources. Declining aquifers remain a concern for the state’s farms and communities. Despite drought, the 2026 sunflower crop is expected to be above average; USDA also committed more than $408,000 to help rural meat processors.
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