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About Our Utilities

Our regulated businesses consist of natural gas utilities in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming and electric utilities in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming. These utilities serve more than 762,000 customers and represent about 69 percent of our total assets. The earnings from our utilities provide a stable cash flow within our overall revenue mix. Our dedication to exceptional customer service and value is evident by the high approval ratings from our customers.

We are committed to improving life with energy. For more than 125 years, our primary mission has remained the same: to deliver quality service and safe, reliable energy to our customers. We also serve our customers through participation and volunteerism in several civic and charitable causes. We’ve established several partnerships with community organizations, businesses and customers to create better lives for the communities and customers we serve. We believe the relationships that we’ve created over the years also create long-term rewards for our shareholders. Quite simply, we believe satisfied customers are the key to a successful future.

Natural Gas Utilities: We serve approximately 561,000 natural gas customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Wyoming.

Electric Utilities: Our electric utilities generate, transmit and distribute electricity for approximately 201,000 customers in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Black Hills Power • Electric utility provider in western South Dakota and parts of Wyoming and Montana • Wholesale power provider to Gillette, Wyo., and Sheridan, Wyo. • Approximate number of customers served: 68,000 • Communities served: 25 • Approximate number of employees: 300
Black Hills Energy – Colorado Electric • Approximate number of customers served: 94,000 • Communities served: 21 • Approximate number of employees: 180
Black Hills Energy – Colorado Gas • Approximate number of customers served: 70,000 • Communities served: 31 • Approximate number of employees: 60
Black Hills Energy – Iowa Gas • Approximate number of customers served: 151,000 • Communities served: 130 • Approximate number of employees: 200
Black Hills Energy – Kansas Gas • Approximate number of customers served: 110,000 • Communities served: 54 • Approximate number of employees: 130
Black Hills Energy – Nebraska Gas • Approximate number of customers served: 196,000 • Communities served: 110 • Approximate number of employees: 205
Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power • Supplies electric and natural gas utility service to Cheyenne, Wyo., and vicinity • Approximate number of natural gas customers served: 34,000 • Communities served (natural gas): 4 • Approximate number of electric customers served: 39,000 • Communities served (electric): 1 • Approximate number of employees: 80