Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) officially approved the merger between NorthWestern Energy and Black Hills Energy during an ad hoc meeting on Wednesday, clearing the way for the creation of a massive new utility conglomerate.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) convened on Tuesday, March 10, at the Matthews Training Center to address a heavy agenda dominated by utility rate settlements, pipeline safety violations, and a growing wave of consumer concerns regarding rising energy costs.