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Wildfire safety and prevention

At Black Hills Energy, the safety of our customers, employees and communities is our highest priority. Being prepared and preventing wildfires is a year-round effort.

The risk of wildfire has increased and continues to grow. We all have a role to play in safety and prevention.

 

 

Our wildfire prevention programs

Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff

Our Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff program, (PSPS) involves selectively and proactively de-energizing powerlines in high-risk fire areas to mitigate the risk that electric facilities become a source of wildfire ignition. This is one component of our multi-layered approach to reduce wildfire risk. 

Learn more about the Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff program.