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  • Key leaders from across Iowa met at the Capitol complex in Des Moines to share critical information with top Iowa decision makers. The group presented a unified front discussing challenges with damage prevention and also offered support for several legislative items that can improve the operating…
  • With higher costs all around us these days, it’s gotten harder for some of our neighbors to put food on their tables. The electric Reliability Center at Horizon Point in Rapid City, South Dakota, did its part to help out by hosting a food drive and pitting two teams against each other for bragging…
  • Mark Wrede, an operations technician in our Norfolk, Nebraska office, received the Golden Shovel Award for Best Excavator of 2022 at the Nebraska Common Ground Excavation Safety Summit in Lincoln, Nebraska on Feb. 23. With 43 years of background and experience at Black Hills Energy, Mark has…
  • Senior Manager Mark Calhoun and Supervisor Jose Contreras from our Rogers, Arkansas, Division recently accepted a Diamond Member Award from the Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented during the chamber’s First Friday Coffee event at Jet Stream, a pipe supplier in…

Black Hills Energy News

  • LINCOLN, Neb. – December 20, 2022 – This week, Nebraska forecasts are calling for chilly temperatures and the potential for measurable snowfall. With frigid air on the way, Black Hills Energy wants you to be prepared. “Nebraskans deserve safe and reliable natural gas, so we’ve built our system…
  • GRIMES, Ia. — December 20, 2022 — Snow and ice buildup on your natural gas meter can create a safety hazard and even cut off the flow of natural gas to your heating equipment and other appliances. To avoid trouble, gently remove snow and ice from on and around the meter with your hands or a broom…
  • RAPID CITY, S.D. – Dec. 20, 2022 – The weather forecast this week contains the potential for sub-zero temperatures across our service territory. Black Hills Energy professionals are monitoring the system and are prepared for any effects the weather may have on system infrastructure. While we do not…
  • FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Black Hills Energy CEO Linn Evans recently awarded Amanda Anderson, utility construction supervisor in Fayetteville, with the CEO Summit Award, the company’s highest honor. Anderson of Springdale has worked at Black Hills Energy for 13 years in several roles. She is one of…