Nebraska officials approve merger application for two midwestern energy groups

A merger between two midwestern energy groups cleared a key hurdle from Nebraska regulators.

Read the full article on KETV 7

SUPPORT OF THAT NOISE ORDINANCE. UPDATE TWO MIDWESTERN ENERGY GROUPS ARE ONE STEP CLOSER TO MERGING THE NEBRASKA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVED THE JOINT APPLICATION FILED BY BLACK HILLS ENERGY AND NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP. THEY SAY THIS WILL CREATE A STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT COMPANY. THE MERGER STILL NEEDS APPROVAL FROM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS

Nebraska officials approve merger application for Black Hills Energy, Northwestern Energy Group

Updated: 6:25 PM CDT May 19, 2026

Editorial Standards ⓘ

Two Midwestern energy groups are one step closer to merging.The Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the joint application filed by Black Hills Energy and Northwestern Energy Group.Officials said this will create a stronger, more resilient company.The merger still needs approval from public service commissions in Montana and South Dakota, along with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

LINCOLN, Neb. —

Two Midwestern energy groups are one step closer to merging.

The Nebraska Public Service Commission approved the joint application filed by Black Hills Energy and Northwestern Energy Group.

Officials said this will create a stronger, more resilient company.

The merger still needs approval from public service commissions in Montana and South Dakota, along with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.