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Posted: August 08, 2025
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: PW081225-12

Agenda Item Title:

Authorize Mayor and Finance Director to Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Renewable Natural Gas Project Evaluation

Origination Group:
Public Works Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
08/12/2025
Stage 2 Group Name:
Public Works Committee
City Council Hearing Date:
08/18/2025
Staff Contact:
Stacey Titus
Agenda Item Summary:
Black Hills Energy Renewable Resources, LLC (“BHERR”) and The City of Rapid City desire to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding (this “MOU”), in order to collaborate together to evaluate the opportunity to implement a Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) project, whereby landfill gas and/or Wastewater Reclamation digester gas is proposed to be collected, processed into RNG, injected into the natural gas pipeline system, and sold into the renewable energy market. BHERR, a non-regulated subsidiary of Black Hills Corporation (“BHC”), has extensive experience in the RNG industry and seeks investment opportunities into RNG production assets located within BHC’s service territories and the City owns and operates a Regional Municipal Solid Waste (“MSW”) Landfill and a Water Reclamation Facility located outside the City in Pennington County. The City desires to provide new sources of revenue for the City and BHERR will fund an evaluation into the long-term feasibility of RNG for the City. A Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement accompanies this MOU as a separate action item.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

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Attachments & Links to Download:

pdf PW081225 12 BHE MOU ( pdf, 372 KB )

Published in 2025 - PW Agenda Items

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