Where in Colorado does Black Hills Energy provide energy?
We proudly serve 119 communities across Colorado — supporting homes, business and essential services with safe, reliable and clean energy. Our local crews live and work throughout the state, providing energy to the over 300,000 customers throughout Colorado.
We provide both gas and electricity to our Colorado communities. Our electric customers live in 24 communities throughout Southeastern Colorado and have 617 MW of owned generation, 3,700+ miles of electric system infrastructure.
We provide natural gas to 105 communities across the Front Range and Western Slope, supported by more than 10,100 miles of gas infrastructure. In total, we serve over 208,000 natural gas customers.
Why does Colorado’s energy system need upgrades?
Colorado’s energy system must serve a wide range of conditions — from mountain terrain and rural areas to growing cities and changing weather patterns. Upgrades help strengthen reliability, enhance safety and prepare the system to meet Colorado’s evolving energy needs — today and in the future.
How do energy system upgrades benefit Colorado communities?
Investing in our systems helps:
- Improve reliability during everyday use
- Enhance safety for our customers and crews
- Prepare our systems for changing conditions
- Support growing communities and local economies
These investments help us power the moments people depend on every day.
Does Black Hills Energy support clean energy in Colorado?
We support Colorado’s clean energy goals through a balanced approach that includes renewable energy projects, system modernization and smarter technologies – while maintaining reliable and safety across the state.
We believe that all energy sources — working together — are necessary to provide safe, reliable energy for today and generations to come.
How does Black Hills Energy support local Colorado communities?
Serving Colorado means more than providing safe, reliable energy. These are our homes, our communities, our neighbors. It’s important to support Colorado communities through local partnerships, community programs, community outreach. We provide programs to help those that need a little extra help.
Caring for communities is part of our commitment to caring for Colorado.
Where can I learn about the energy projects in Colorado?
You can explore our system upgrades and reliability investments, clean energy initiatives and community impact efforts through the links provided on this page.
