A rate study for Pierre Municipal Utilities is recommending an annual increase in the amount residential and commercial customers pay for electricity, wastewater and water each year from 2027 through 2030. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the town does a rate study every four to five years. http s://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061826-pierre-utility1-rate-study-frequency.mp3 Missouri River Energy Senior Rate Analyst Evan Leebens summarized the rate study’s recommendations. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061826-pierre-utility2-rate-study-summary.mp3 Leebens outlined the main reasons for the proposed increase in the electric rates. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061826-pierre-utility3-electric-increase-factors.mp3 Leebens summarized the key reasons for the proposed water and wastewater rate increases. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/06/061826-pierre-utility4-water-increase-factors.mp3 The Pierre City Commission will take the information in the rate study into account when they set utility rates during a future meeting. ...read more read less