Black Hills Energy: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Black Hills Energy

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About Black Hills Energy

With headquarters in Rapid City, South Dakota, Black Hills Energy provides electricity to 4 states throughout the US. Currently, 199,874 customers are supplied electricity by the provider. These customers are a mix of 85.37% residential locations, 14.60% commercial customer accounts and 0.04% industrial properties. Black Hills Energy bills their patrons a residential electricity rate of 15.16 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 3.92% below the national average price of 15.77 cents. This makes the provider 2030th out of 2881 suppliers in the country for lowest average electricity price. About 1,396,541 megawatt hours were sold to other providers via the wholesale market in 2023. The electricity sourced by Black Hills Energy is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their power plants and supplementary megawatt hours acquired on wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced by the company, these two categories make up 45.33% and 57.08%, respectively. Their total revenue in 2023 from electricity related activities was $832,965,400, with 10.13% coming from sales to the wholesale market.

The average residential power bill for a customer of Black Hills Energy is $97.93, while the national average is $139.96. Electricity generation from sustainable fuel types by the supplier totals 646,655 megawatt hours. This ranks the company 111th in the US out of the 3529 companies we track. With 4,196,320.76 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types, the supplier is the 150th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels out of 3529 providers in the US. Black Hills Energy ranks as the 170th highest electricity producer out of 3529 companies in the country.

Black Hills Energy Net Metering

Consumers of Black Hills Energy can take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. The purchase of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for individuals. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra electricity back to the electricity company, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers routinely report energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. Black Hills Energy recently reported a loss of 5.94% of the electricity generation amount. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 1208th best out of 3529 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation.

Black Hills Energy Rate & Electric Bills

Black Hills Energy residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.246/kWh$0.123/kWh$184.44/mo.$74.94/mo.
2030th15.16¢Black Hills Energy's Average residential price per kWh
631st$97.93Average monthly electricity bill for Black Hills Energy's residential customers

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Black Hills Energy Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Headquarters:7001 Mount Rushmore Road
    Rapid City, South Dakota 57702
    United States of America
  • CEO:Linn Evans

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Quick Facts About Black Hills Energy

Black Hills Energy is ranked 61st in the country out of 3529 companies that we track for the total percentage of electricity output coming from renewable fuels.

Customers of Black Hills Energy deal with an average of 0.92 power outages each year, with an average of 62.17 minutes per outage.

Based on megawatt hours produced, Black Hills Energy is the 170th largest electricity company out of 3529 in the country.

Black Hills Energy ranks 134th in the nation out of 3529 providers for total electricity generation from natural gas, with production totaling 2,127,883.11 megawatt hours per year.

Black Hills Energy is 112th in the United States out of 3529 electric suppliers for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Energy provider of the year for Montana, Major Provider Category
Lowest Average Residential Monthly Bill
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Energy provider of the year for Montana, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for South Dakota, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Black Hills Energy's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.94%

Total Energy Loss

291,649MWh

1208 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Black Hills Energy's Power Outages

62.17 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.92 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Black Hills Energy.

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Black Hills Energy Energy Makeup

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Black Hills Energy State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Colorado101,553232,590,610644.9%
Montana4110,096,148210%
South Dakota74,415191,510,899334.07%
Wyoming47,593217,536,180421.03%

Black Hills Energy County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Butte County10,167315.68$163.04/mo
Crowley County6,018217.66$141.30/mo
Custer County8,360214.41$153.69/mo
Custer County4,720318.48$128.18/mo
El Paso County740,567616.26$139.75/mo
Fall River County6,979314.53$150.05/mo
Fremont County49,007517.71$115.00/mo
Laramie County100,723515.68$129.34/mo
Lawrence County25,687314.34$130.57/mo
Meade County29,561515.09$157.92/mo

Power Plants Owned by Black Hills Energy

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Campbell County WY Coal 1,918,8332,200,185,573.611,146.63
Pueblo CO Natural Gas 1,579,414799,672,353.76506.31
Campbell County WY Coal 794,708887,813,382.161,117.16
Campbell County WY Coal 685,724794,789,532.311,159.05
Campbell County WY Coal 663,372794,505,461.561,197.68
Cheyenne Prairie Generating StationBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Cheyenne WY Natural Gas 431,820176,595,936.86408.96
Corriedale Wind EnergyBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 198,288
Peak View Wind FarmBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Huerfano County CO Wind 183,411
Busch Ranch II Wind FarmBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Huerfano County CO Wind 179,719
Busch Ranch Wind Energy FarmBlack Hills Energy (100.00%)
Huerfano County CO Wind 85,237

Black Hills Energy Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
43.94%
COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
42.72%
WIND
Wind
Wind
13.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.01%

Cities Black Hills Energy Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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Black Hills Energy FAQ:

How many states does Black Hills Energy sell electricity to?

Black Hills Energy provides electricity in 4 states in the country.

How much is the average bundled bill for Black Hills Energy customers each month?

Customers of Black Hills Energy pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $97.93.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Black Hills Energy customers?

Black Hills Energy's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 15.16 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average United States BUNDLED rate of 15.77 cents.

What percentage of Black Hills Energy's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Black Hills Energy produces 13.35% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Black Hills Energy?

Black Hills Energy's current CEO is Linn Evans.

When will Black Hills Energy power be restored?

Black Hills Energy's outages last, on average, around 62.17444444444444 minutes per each outage.

What percentage of Black Hills Energy's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

Black Hills Energy produces 86.65% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

How many counties does Black Hills Energy have customers in to?

There are 14 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Black Hills Energy including Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

What is the phone number for Black Hills Energy?

You can reach Black Hills Energy by phone via (888) 890-5554.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Black Hills Energy?

Black Hills Energy is associated with or owns 15 power plants.

What cities does Black Hills Energy have customers in to?

Black Hills Energy supplies to 46 cities.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-09-05