Black Hills Energy Blog
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From children’s toys to Apple iPhones, some of the most common holiday gifts are expected to be in short supply this season. Which means cyber criminals will be hard at work on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, trying to entice desperate customers to cut corners on cyber security to buy that hard-to-… -
Your mornings are about to get a little brighter! Unfortunately, that also means your evenings will be a bit darker. That’s right, Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end. At exactly 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, our clocks will fall back one hour to 1 a.m., which means you’ll have an extra hour of… -
For many of us, the best holiday memories revolve around food. The sweet aroma of gingerbread cookies in the oven, the savory scent of a roasting turkey — those smells can transport us back in time. It might be a childhood memory of baking with Grandma on a snowy winter day or more recent memories… -
Forget ghosts and goblins this Halloween season. The actual terror may be lurking in your home. Unfortunately, when cold weather arrives, your home can become an energy vampire, sucking power and draining the contents of your wallet. Before you reach for the garlic or wooden stakes, never fear.…
Positive Energy
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As the 2023-2024 school year quickly approaches, it’s important to remember to watch out for children walking to and from school. Even if they are running to school in their sparkly light-up tennis shoes or making their way home with a violin on their back, school-aged children are smaller than the… -
Each year, The Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, celebrates and honors four individuals during the Spirit of Courage event to share their stories of courage during their battles with cancer. Our company has long been a sponsor and lends volunteer support for the golf tournament,… -
When a local school superintendent’s request for a few handy people who were good with tools made its way to Brian Sisson, pipeline safety in Kearney, Neb., our team members were up for the task. On July 14, an overcast and slightly stormy Friday, 12 staff members from the Holdrege region gathered… -
Employees of all three offices in Northwest Arkansas recently donated school supplies for the United Way of Northwest Arkansas Fill the Bus school supply drive. Fill the Bus is an initiative that helps to create a pathway out of poverty for children in our area. Donations help provide needy…
Black Hills Energy News
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SHICKLEY, NEBRASKA – August 14, 2023 – For Black Hills Energy, volunteerism is a core value and pillar of the company. To honor this value, the company names a Volunteer of the Year in Nebraska every year. Nebraska Volunteer of the Year Brock Domeier, a gas service technician in the Sutton area,… -
PUEBLO, Colo., Aug. 8, 2023 – Breaking down barriers to make electric vehicles more accessible to all, Black Hills Energy hosted its Ready EV Expo and Guest Drive event on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Pueblo Community College, providing Southern Colorado residents the opportunity to learn more about EV… -
LINCOLN, NEB. – August 8, 2023 – Increased costs for everything – from gasoline to groceries to energy – are a topic of conversation in the communities we serve. Imagine being able to pay the same price for a gallon of gasoline or a gallon of milk for a year – no matter how much market prices… -
PUEBLO, COLORADO – August 7, 2023 – It’s an activity on the rise in summer months that many homeowners and businesses do, but they’re unknowingly putting themselves and others in a dangerous situation. Digging without locates could result in costly fines, damage to property, or result in harm to…