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Safety and resilience
We’re committed to operating a safe and reliable electric system. Being prepared and protecting against wildfire is a year-round effort.
We’re committed to operating a safe and reliable electric system. Being prepared and protecting against wildfire is a year-round effort.
Black Hills Energy Income Qualified Assistance Programs are available to qualifying Black Hills Energy electric customers in Colorado. Please contact the program team at 888-391-8702 or BlackHillsIQ@FranklinEnergy.com to learn more about the eligibility requirements or to verify your eligibility.
Black Hills Energy plans to advance its 2030 Ready Clean Energy Plan with 400 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy resources, including utility-scale solar and battery storage projects to be constructed in Pueblo County, and a wind energy project in northeastern Colorado. This preferred portfolio of resources is identified in the company’s Clean Energy Plan 120-Day report submitted with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for review and approval.
The Black Hills Energy distribution system plays a role in delivering communication services to our communities through our pole attachment process.
This process, which utilizes SPANS assists us in partnering with companies that seek to attach infrastructure to Black Hills Energy distribution poles in order to deliver future technologies.
Our pole attachment office serves as a point of contact for companies and can assist you with the following services:
Occasionally, trees can fall into utility lines and pose dangers and power outages, surges, fires and other damage. Downed power lines are especially dangerous. A tree that is at risk of falling into a power line is also dangerous. Although almost every tree will have some sort of defect, the presence of multiple items from the check list can increase the likelihood of vegetation interfering with electrical lines. Refer to the following checklists for safely maintaining trees on your property:
May 23 update: Due to excessive rain in the forecast this week, Tallgrass Energy, the transmission main line supplier of natural gas for Black Hills Energy’s distribution systems, has made the decision to cancel the maintenance project scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2022. This decision was made from extreme caution to maintain our focus on safety.
Your bill provides detailed information to help you better understand your energy costs, monitor your usage and manage your account. An overview of your usage and charges are shown on the front of the bill, with the detailed information on the back.
Your bill provides detailed information to help you better understand your energy costs, monitor your usage and manage your account. An overview of your usage and charges are shown on the front of the bill, with the detailed information on the back.
Your natural gas bill provides detailed information to help you better understand your energy costs, monitor your usage and manage your account. An overview of your usage and charges are shown on the front of the bill, with the detailed information on the back.