Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) electric rates and bill calculator
A Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule R is $167.93 in November 2026 (16.8¢ per kWh, before tax). This calculator uses the Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) Residential General Service tariff and its riders. Type the kWh from your bill. The result shows each charge on a different line.
- Schedule R
- Effective: January 1, 2026 (adjustments as of July 1, 2026)
- Last checked: October 20, 2026
Current Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) electricity rates
A Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill for 1,000 kWh on Schedule R, with all charges, at the rates in effect at our last check on October 20, 2026:
| Billing month | Bill | Average price per kWh |
|---|---|---|
| November | $167.93 | 16.79¢ |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Service and facility charge | $16.50 per month |
| Base delivery charge | 7.889¢ per kWh |
| Base energy charge | 3.362¢ per kWh |
The average price includes the base rates and the riders. See all rates and riders, the example bills and the sources.
Average Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill
In 2025, the average Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) home that bought its power from Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) used 526 kWh a month and paid $91.16 a month (17.3¢ per kWh). The average for all homes in Wyoming was $111.59 (835 kWh, 13.4¢ per kWh). These are yearly averages from the EIA-861 data of the U.S. Energy Information Administration, at the rates of 2025. See the average electric bill in Wyoming and in each state. To turn the watts of an appliance into dollars, use the electricity cost calculator.
For an apartment: with the EIA average kWh of small homes in the West, a 1-bedroom apartment (447 kWh) costs about $84.32 a month on R and a 2-bedroom apartment (663 kWh) about $116.97 (November rates, before taxes). See the apartment electric bill at each utility.
Help paying your Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill
- Black Hills Cares: Helps pay Black Hills Energy bills or emergency energy-related expenses, using donations from customers and employees. In Wyoming, funds go through Energy Share of Wyoming, which may give a one-time (per season) check for up to $400.
- Payment arrangements: Your full balance due is split evenly over an agreed time, paid along with your monthly bill.
- Budget Billing: A free billing plan that bases your monthly bill on your average bill over the past year. It changes only if usage or cost changes by 10% or more.
- Medical Extension program: A limited extension of time to pay the bill. Collection activity is put on hold for the approved time. The number of days varies by state.
See all 4 Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill help programs, with who qualifies, how to apply, state energy assistance and the shutoff rules.
EV charging cost on Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light)
Charging an electric car for 1,000 miles a month (300 kWh) overnight on weekdays adds this much to a 1,000 kWh November bill:
| Plan | A month | Per 100 miles | Charging period |
|---|---|---|---|
| RResidential General Service | $45.36 | $4.54 | All hours |
Use your own miles, car and charging time in the EV charging cost calculator.
No account needed: all rate changes (RSS feed) · a monthly reminder for your calendar · save your bills in this browser. Each month, the bill comparison shows what 1,000 kWh costs at every utility.
Solar savings on Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light)
With the solar output of Cheyenne (PVWatts), a 6 kW system makes about 9,324 kWh a year. On a home that uses 1,000 kWh a month, it cuts the yearly bill by:
| Plan | Bill a year without solar | Savings a year |
|---|---|---|
| RResidential General Service | $2,015.16 | $1,409.74 |
If each solar kWh replaces a kWh bought at the full price within the month (monthly net metering). A lower credit for the power you send to the grid, or a solar fee, makes the savings smaller. Use your own kWh, city and system in the solar savings calculator.
Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) rebates
Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) rebates and energy-saving programs: the page lists EV chargers. Energy efficiency rebates are on hold while Black Hills Energy redesigns its programs. The home EV charger rebate is still offered. See also the home energy rebates in Wyoming. Checked October 22, 2026.
Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) outages, payments and customer service
Official links and phone numbers from the Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) website, checked October 20, 2026. This site is not part of Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light): for an outage or a question about your account, use these links.
- Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) outage map
- Report an outage by phone: 888-890-5554
- Customer service: 888-890-5554
- Pay your Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill
- Start, stop or move service
If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) at 888-890-5554 or 911.
Terms on this tariff: Base rate, Demand side management (DSM), Facilities charge, Power cost adjustment, Transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF). See the electric bill glossary.
Do you want solar panels or an electric vehicle? The US solar calculator and the EV charging from solar calculator on ProSolarCalc estimate the savings and the payback. Also read what changed in the federal solar tax credit in 2026. Sri Murugan Systems also makes ProSolarCalc.
Do you have your hourly usage file? Compare Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) plans with your Green Button data.
Why is my Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill so high? Check your bill against Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) R. How does Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) compare? See the monthly bill comparison.
What does an appliance cost to run on this tariff? Use the appliance cost tool with Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) R.
The rates in this calculator
These values come from the official tariff documents of Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light). The Wyoming Public Service Commission approves these tariffs.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Service and facility charge | $16.50 per month |
| Base delivery charge | 7.889¢ per kWh |
| Base energy charge | 3.362¢ per kWh |
| Item | Rate | Applies to | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power cost adjustment (PCA) | 0.447¢ per kWh | All kWh | Rate Schedule Summation Sheet (Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 4); Power Cost Adjustment, Sheet Nos. 49 to 51 |
| Transmission cost adjustment (TCAM) | 3.301¢ per kWh | All kWh | Rate Schedule Summation Sheet (Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 4); Transmission Cost Adjustment Mechanism, Sheet Nos. 52 to 55 |
| Demand side management (DSM) | −0.018¢ per kWh | All kWh | Demand Side Management (Fourth Revised Sheet No. 45); Rate Schedule Summation Sheet (Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 4) |
| BCIS customer credit adjustment (BCCA) | −0.075¢ per kWh | All kWh | Rate Schedule Summation Sheet (Twenty-First Revised Sheet No. 4); BCIS Customer Credit Adjustment, Sheet Nos. 35 and 36 |
| Carbon capture compliance surcharge Applies to the total electric bill, before sales tax and franchise fees. |
1.43% | All the lines above | Carbon Capture Compliance Surcharge (Second Revised Sheet No. 59) |
Minimum monthly bill: Schedule R does not print a separate minimum charge. The service and facility charge applies each month.
A bill that crosses a season or rate change: the calculator splits it by the number of days in each month, if you type the meter read dates. Schedule R has no seasons. It says that when the billing period includes a change in the charges, the bill is prorated.
Example bills for 1,000 kWh
These examples use 1,000 kWh. Each column uses the rates of the billing month in its heading. The examples do not include taxes.
| Line | All year (November) |
|---|---|
| Service and facility charge | $16.50 |
| Base delivery charge | $78.89 |
| Base energy charge | $33.62 |
| Power cost adjustment (PCA) | $4.47 |
| Transmission cost adjustment (TCAM) | $33.01 |
| Demand side management (DSM) | −$0.18 |
| BCIS customer credit adjustment (BCCA) | −$0.75 |
| Carbon capture compliance surcharge | $2.37 |
| Total before tax | $167.93 |
How the calculator gets the total
- It adds the service and facility charge. This is a fixed amount for each month.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of the base delivery charge.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of the base energy charge.
- It multiplies the kWh by the rate of each of the 4 riders in the riders table, from the power cost adjustment (PCA) to the BCIS customer credit adjustment (BCCA).
- It adds the carbon capture compliance surcharge as a percentage of the total of the lines above.
The calculator rounds each line to the cent. Each percentage uses the rounded lines.
Items that the calculator does not include
- City franchise fees. The fee is a percentage from the franchise agreement with your city. To add it, type the percentage in the tax field.
- Sales tax.
- Net metering and the Renewable Ready program.
- Fees for connection, reconnection and other services.
Sources and last check
We read each value from the official documents below. The approval column shows the docket, order or advice number that is printed on each sheet. Last check: October 20, 2026.
Values read from the text of the Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power electric tariff (Wyo. P.S.C. Tariff No. 14) linked from the Black Hills Energy Wyoming rates page: Rate Schedule R (Sheet No. 12), the rate schedule summation sheet (Sheet No. 4, effective July 1, 2026), the Demand Side Management sheet (Sheet No. 45) and the Carbon Capture Compliance Surcharge (Sheet No. 59). The six per-kWh rates add up to the total rate on Sheet No. 4 (14.906 cents per kWh). The Wyoming Public Service Commission utility rate comparison tool (current rate from July 1, 2026) shows $167.79 for 999 kWh, the same as our calculation, and $130.14 for 750 kWh, 1 cent more than our $130.13. The 1 cent comes from the order of rounding and of the carbon capture percentage. Wyoming PSC utility rate comparison.
Commission check (2026-10-20). The Wyoming Public Service Commission rate comparison tool lists the Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) residential rates from July 1, 2026 as the current rates, and its 999 kWh bill agrees with our calculation. Wyoming PSC utility rate comparison.
Questions about Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bills
What is the average Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) electric bill?
In 2025, the average Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) home that bought its power from Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) used 526 kWh a month and paid $91.16 a month, 17.3¢ per kWh (EIA-861 data). That is less than the Wyoming average of $111.59. Your bill depends on your kWh: use the calculator on this page with the kWh from your bill.
Does the price change in summer?
No. Schedule R has one price for each kWh in all months.
What is the carbon capture compliance surcharge?
It is 1.43% of your electric bill. It pays for the costs to meet the Wyoming low-carbon energy standard.
Why are there two small credits on my bill?
The DSM line and the BCCA line are credits per kWh this year. The BCCA credit comes from payments by blockchain (data center) customers.
Does the calculator include taxes and franchise fees?
No. To add them, type the total rate from your bill in the tax field.
Why is my Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) bill so high?
The most common reason is more kWh: heating and air conditioning use much electricity. More days in the billing period also add kWh and daily charges. To see which reason applies to your bill, use the Why is my bill so high tool on this site: type your bill and an earlier bill, and it shows each reason in dollars.
Why is my bill different from the result?
Your bill can include sales tax, a city fee, a discount, a late fee or a different number of days. Type the number of days from your bill. To add tax, type the tax rate from your bill in the tax field. If your tariff has a discount program, select it in the options.
Where do I find my kWh?
Your bill shows the kWh for the billing period. Look for the meter reading section or the usage section.
What is the Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) outage number?
To report a power outage to Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light), call 888-890-5554, or use the outage map on the Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light) website. If you see a downed power line, stay away from it and call the utility or 911.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power Company d/b/a Black Hills Energy or the Wyoming Public Service Commission. For the official values, use your bill and the tariff of Black Hills Energy (Cheyenne Light).