Colorado Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff event update
Colorado Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff event update
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:
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Confirm that your business account is set up to receive outage notifications by phone call, text or email.
Add additional individuals to your primary billing account so that others may receive outage alerts.
Power outages can be serious for individuals with medical needs. If you or someone in your home relies on power for medical equipment — like oxygen, ventilators, power wheelchairs or refrigerated medications — it’s important to have a backup plan.
If you have a medical need, please self-identify on our online portal, so that we can send notifications and alerts in case of outages.
Every day, we provide the essential energy that our customers rely on. From cooking and heating to fueling manufacturing and agriculture, Black Hills Energy is here for you.
That’s why we’ve been updating our natural gas system throughout Kansas to deliver safe and reliable service to our customers. Infrastructure investments in our natural gas system improve the safety, reliability, sustainability and regulatory compliance of our 4,800 miles of pipeline in the state.
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.