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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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Employees in Mountain Home and Harrison, Arkansas took up a collection to buy, wrap, and drop off Christmas presents for all the mothers and children in the Mountain Home Serenity House. The Serenity House helps survivors of domestic violence heal and regain their personal strength and power.…
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2020 was a particularly trying year for everyone, but especially difficult for the homeless and near homeless in many communities. Our employees in Council Bluffs, Iowa teamed up with the Council Bluffs Police Department to collect canned and boxed goods for the New Visions Homeless Shelter to…
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This Christmas our team in Laramie, Wyoming wanted to bring the spirit of the holidays to Hospice of Laramie, an organization that specializes in providing comfort to those in the last stages of life. Black Hills Energy team members gathered donations such as blankets, sheets, gloves, and hand…
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We want to be the safest energy company in the country, and one of the ways we achieve that is by working closely with our local fire departments. We couldn’t be prouder of our very own Brad Worthing. In addition to his work here at Black Hills Energy, he volunteers as a firefighter in his…