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Food drive
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…
Excavator of the Year in Nebraska
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…
Diamond Member award
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…
Bowling fundraiser
On March 4, 18 Black Hills Energy employees in Nebraska laced up their bowling shoes and hit the lanes to raise money for the Kearney, Nebraska, chapter of Junior Achievement. Our three teams raised the most money of any organization taking part in the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon. Our “…

Black Hills Energy News

winter
WICHITA, Kan. – December 19, 2022 – Kansas forecasts are calling for arctic temperatures this week. Black Hills Energy is preparing for the cold weather and is recommending its customers do the same. “Kansans deserve safe and reliable natural gas, so we’ve built our system for peak conditions…
winter preparedness
Denver, Colorado – Dec. 19, 2022 – Black Hills Energy is closely monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for arctic air across Colorado and surrounding states later this week, dropping temperatures to sub-zero.   Conservation Tips Colder temperatures mean your home may work harder to…
snow
LINCOLN, Neb. – December 12, 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.   Here are some tips to keep you and your family warm and safe: Make…
weather
CHEYENNE, WY – December 12, 2022 – We're closely monitoring weather conditions and forecasts for a winter storm predicted to impact many of our Wyoming service areas. The operations teams from both our electric and natural gas business units are preparing for possible ice, heavy snow accumulation…