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Reliability Center food drive
More than 100 pounds of nonperishable food items were donated to the local food bank in Rapid City, South Dakota, thanks to a team member’s holiday food drive idea.  Jenny, a senior operator in the Reliability Center, organized the special event. Because work schedules for operators prevent…
Custer employee wins service award
When community groups in Custer, South Dakota, need help, they know who to ask. “Whatever the need – be it a trailer, a venue for an event or volunteers – Corey is the person who always responds with, ‘I know a guy,’” said Russ, a Custer Chamber of Commerce board member. Chamber members refer to…
Holdrege Winter Festival light parade
On Dec. 11, team members in the Black Hills Energy Nebraska office joined in the fun during the first Holdrege Winter Festival light parade. Our team decorated a Black Hills Energy truck with lights, a "sleigh" and even an inflatable Grinch trying to steal the Christmas toys! They handed out Black…
Cookie Donations
November was Caregiver Appreciation Month and in the spirit of giving thanks, we showed our appreciation to all of our Monument Health caregivers in the Black Hills with a delicious treat. Working with our local partners at Black Hills Works, the community affairs team at Black Hills Energy in…

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payment assistance
Fayetteville, Ark. – April 1, 2021 – At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Hills Energy understood many customers could be facing financial hardships. As a result, the company showed their support by temporarily suspending nonpayment disconnections for all customers.  The Arkansas…
fire
RAPID CITY, SD — March 29, 2021, 8:30 p.m. MST – Black Hills Energy has restored power to all customers that experienced power outages across the Black Hills region due to wildfires and severe high wind conditions. The restoration efforts were in the west Rapid City area near South Canyon Road…
tech
LINCOLN, Neb. – March 26, 2021 – Black Hills Energy has begun an on-going construction project to upgrade the natural gas service in several neighborhoods to ensure Lincoln has a modern natural gas system for many years to come. The extent of the work includes replacing service lines and…
assist
GRIMES, Iowa – March 25, 2021 – April 1 is an important date to observe as the end of the annual Iowa Winter Moratorium, and rules governing payment arrangements, energy assistance and bill-related service interruption changes until next fall. This date is important to remember for any…