Black Hills Energy Blog
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When it came to lighting up his home for the holidays, Clark Griswold stopped it nothing to make sure his place was the brightest on the block. Griswold, who was the star of the 1989 holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, was determined to have a “fun, old-fashioned, family… -
The holiday season is upon us. It’s time to bring out the fine china, hang up the Christmas lights and get cozy around the hearth. But before you take part in all of the merriment, here are some simple safety tips to help make sure you enjoy the entire season. How to safely bring out the fine… -
The signs were all around me when I made a quick shopping trip this week. Snow boots are taking the place of sandals in the shoe section. Gallon jugs of apple cider are taking over the store displays where sweet summer lemonade once enjoyed prime real estate. Christmas trees have even taken over… -
Daylight Saving Time is your chance to keep your home running like clockwork. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Daylight Light Saving Time starts, and we turn our clocks ahead one hour. The notion of Daylight Saving Time was the brainchild of Benjamin Franklin. According to the Franklin Institute, he…
Positive Energy
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Families in Harrison, Arkansas, had the chance to explore a variety of specialized vehicles at the annual TOUCH-A-TRUCK event recently. The Boone County Senior Activity & Wellness Center in Harrison hosted the hands-on event, which featured construction equipment, emergency vehicles, tow… -
The city parks and recreation department in Webster, Iowa, utilized their Power of Trees grant from our company to purchase 20 trees of various species to replace trees lost due to the emerald ash bore and the derecho of 2020. Team members Pete Hamell, Michael Wright, Elree Canty, Chris Bengtson… -
In honor of Safe Digging Month, Nebraska operations in April held a three-day gas line safety training excavator workshop hosted by the York service office – a first for the Nebraska team. Nearly 20 technicians from across the state took part in course work led by professionals from within and… -
For 26 years, Youth & Family Services in Rapid City, South Dakota, has hosted a kid focused event filled with jump castles, face painting, balloons and many other hands-on activities for kids of all ages. This popular event brings families from all over the area! Anna Blankenbiller, a digital…
Black Hills Energy News
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GILLETTE, WY – May 1, 2023 – Black Hills Energy was recently awarded a grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) to conduct a feasibility analysis on hydrogen generation using coal from their Wyodak Mine in Campbell County. The ongoing project partners engineers from Black Hills Energy with… -
Gretna, Neb. April 27, 2023 - Black Hills Energy technicians are working to complete a multistep process to restore service as quickly and safely as possible after a natural gas main serving customers in the area of I-80 and Hwy 31 was damaged this afternoon. To safely make repairs, technicians…
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CHEYENNE. Wy – April 20, 2023 -- Black Hills Energy has received multiple reports from customers in the Cheyenne area regarding fraudulent calls, attempting to gain personal information and payments. During the call, customers are told that their utility bill is delinquent, and service will be… -
CHEYENNE, WY - April 18, 2023 – Our 21st Century system for delivering the safe, clean, reliable electricity that powers our lives is a modern marvel. It’s easy to take for granted that when we flip the switch, the lights will come on. But it takes a team of highly skilled experts – Black Hills…