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Our Iowa gas team supported one of two fire safety demonstrations in Newton, Iowa, this month. Mutual aid departments in the area joined together to train under controlled circumstances on techniques that included effectively containing and extinguishing natural gas fires with the latest… -
It’s a long time from Friday to Monday, especially if you’re a kid whose main meals are served in the school cafeteria. That’s the reason for the Community Backpack Program in Harrison, Arkansas. Each week volunteers fill backpacks with nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods that students can take home… -
When the fairgrounds in Harrison, Arkansas, needed some improvements recently, our team stepped up. Twelve of our Harrison employees volunteered to help with a workday that involved everything from moving gravel and dirt to laying bricks to diverting water runoff. Their hard work helped ready the… -
Employees in Casper, Wyoming, teamed up with the City of Casper to clean up the walking path along the Casper River. A total of nine employees, along with family members, joined in this project to clear several hundred feet of riverfront. The team collected a large amount of trash, which included…
Black Hills Energy News
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GRIMES, Iowa Feb. 22, 2022 — Freezing cold temperatures are being felt across Iowa this week. When temperatures drop, energy use increases and can lead to higher monthly bills. Black Hills Energy is encouraging customers to conserve now by making simple energy saving decisions throughout the day.… -
CHEYENNE — Feb. 21, 2022 — Record-breaking cold is forecast for the week ahead, so now is the time to prepare your home for the coming storm. When temperatures drop energy use can increase and lead to higher monthly bills. Black Hills Energy is encouraging customers to conserve by making simple… -
GRIMES, Iowa — February 21, 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… -
CHEYENNE, WY —Feb. 16, 2022 — Black Hills Energy submitted a request to the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) on Feb. 15, 2022, seeking approval for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to construct an estimated 260-mile electric transmission expansion project known as…