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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

wyoming simpson
The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing presented a two-ship C-130 flyover at each hospital across the state to honor healthcare heroes. Along the way, they were spotted at our very own Neil Simpson Complex in Gillette, Wyoming. We hope you could feel all of our good vibes coming up…
Nebraska social distancing
Our operations team in Columbus, Nebraska is not about to let local heroes on the front lines go hungry. For each “Support Your Local Nurse” shirt sold, a nurse at a local hospital received a warm meal during his or her shift. Learn more how Black Hills Energy is helping communities during…
south dakota let it shine
Citizens across South Dakota lit up the night to honor health care and other workers on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic. During the “Let It Shine” event, people broke through the darkness in big ways and small. From porch lights and flash lights, to our own Horizon Point beams…
Salvation Army
During the COVID-19 outbreak South Dakota employees recognized the need for food security in the Rapid City, South Dakota and the Black Hills areas. In response to this need South Dakota designated $10,000 each to Feeding SD and Meals on Wheels, and $5,000 to Salvation Army. “It covered the…