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Community

We do more than power homes and businesses.

We fuel the vibrant lives within them. Through our commitment to charitable giving, employee volunteerism and community outreach, we strive to make a lasting positive impact on the places we call home. When our communities grow, we grow.

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Giving pillars

Guided by our giving pillars, we strive to build thriving communities, support environmental sustainability and cultivate future leaders. By addressing essential needs and promoting well-being, we work to create safer, healthier and happier communities. Our dedication to sustainability is creating a greener planet for future generations. To lead those generations, we empower youth through education and mentorship, paving the way for tomorrow’s leaders. Join us in making a positive impact today.

 

Thriving communities 

We're building a stronger community together. By providing essential support for critical needs, food security, affordable housing, childcare and energy assistance we can help make the communities we serve safer, healthier and happier. We support the efforts of our neighbors, safety and emergency services, veterans and first responders.

 

Conservation 

We are protecting our planet for future generations. We are committed to sustainability and good stewardship of our planet. Through tree planting, energy efficiency programs, weatherization and supporting our natural environment, we are helping our customers use less energy. With community gardens, neighborhood clean-ups, wildlife protection, pollinator and biodiversity programs, we are making tomorrow better than today.

 

Future leaders

We're empowering our youth for a brighter tomorrow. We are setting them up for success by supporting childhood education, STEAM and mentoring programs and organizations leading diversity, equity and inclusion in our communities. By creating clear paths to careers in energy, we're helping to develop the leaders the industry need.

 

 

Our Foundation

The Black Hills Corp. Foundation’s mission supports and enhances the communities across the eight states we call home. 

Since 2001, we’ve advanced civic, cultural, sustainable and charitable purposes across our service territories, granting over $8.3 million to more than 500 organizations within our service area.

Looking ahead, we remain committed to supporting organizations in our communities, guided by our giving pillars: thriving communities, conservation and future leaders.

Positive Energy

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The power of community is more important than ever, so we were proud to sponsor a special – and safe – awards banquet for the Casper Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition to sponsoring the evening’s events, we also continued our longstanding sponsorship of the Member of the Year Award, recognizing…
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Black Hills Energy employees pitched in to help with the Annual Live United Day in Northwest Arkansas.  Serving Benton and Washington County, the United Way of Northwest Arkansas coordinated almost 220 volunteers who donated more than 400 hours in service to local non-profit partner agencies.…
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Supporting our communities is a priority for our team. One way we share our energy is by volunteering with local organizations. Recently three of our employees in Casper, Wyoming completed the Casper Area Tourism Ambassador Program. This multi-faceted program serves to increase tourism by…
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The South Dakota Community Foundation named Black Hills Energy to the South Dakota Community Foundation Hometown Heroes, recognizing us as a special group of people with a passion for helping our community grow and thrive.  "For almost 33 years, the South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF)…