At Black Hills Energy, our most important responsibility is providing safe, reliable electric service to our customers and communities. This requires continuous investment in the critical electric system infrastructure that serves 75,000 customers across our South Dakota service territory.
At Black Hills Energy, we’re not just providing power today; we’re actively preparing to provide safe, clean, reliable energy for years to come. Across Southern Colorado, we’re upgrading infrastructure, building redundancy, and enhancing safety so homes and businesses stay powered — day and night.
We’re committed to building a cleaner energy future. Through renewable projects, energy efficiency programs, and electric vehicle initiatives, we help customers reduce their carbon footprint while keeping energy reliable and affordable.
Sustainability at Black Hills Energy video: https://youtu.be/9NqOtNrMQ9g
🔺Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m. MT – Weather conditions have improved and we have cancelled today’s Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff Warning (PSPS) to all customers in the Southern Hills impact areas.
The combination of high wind speeds and low relative humidity led to conditions which made it unsafe to operate the electric grid which prompted today’s Emergency PSPS warning.
At Black Hills Energy, our commitment goes beyond delivering safe, reliable energy. We’re proud to invest in the people, places, and programs that make our communities stronger. From volunteerism and local partnerships to sustainability and safety initiatives, everything we do is rooted in one goal: powering the communities we call home.
Recent extreme wind conditions caused significant damage across South Dakota, leading to widespread outages. Black Hills Energy crews are working to restore power as safely and quickly as possible. Here’s what you need to know:
For current outage information:
