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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): Feb. 5, 2025

 

Black Hills Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

South Dakota

001-31303

46-0458824

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7001 Mount Rushmore Road

Rapid City, South Dakota

57702

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 605 721-1700

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock of $1.00 par value

BKH

The New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On Feb. 5, 2025, Black Hills Corporation ("the Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024.


The press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99

 

Press Release dated Feb. 5, 2025

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as the inline XBRL document)

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

Date:

Feb. 5, 2025

By:

/s/ Kimberly F. Nooney

 

 

 

Kimberly F. Nooney
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

 


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Black Hills Corp. Reports 2024 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results and Initiates 2025 Earnings Guidance

 

Delivered 2024 EPS of $3.91, or 4.3% growth from the midpoint of 2023 earnings guidance
Increasing five-year capital forecast by 10% to $4.7 billion for 2025 through 2029, including $1.0 billion for 2025
Projecting total data center load exceeding one gigawatt from existing customers
Increased quarterly dividend by 4%, extending track record of annual dividend increases to 55 consecutive years
Initiating 2025 earnings guidance range at $4.00 to $4.20 per share

 

RAPID CITY, S.D. Feb. 5, 2025 — Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending Dec. 31, 2024. Operating income, net income available for common stock and earnings per share for the three and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2024, compared to the three and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, were:

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 

Operating Income

$

163.3

 

$

136.5

 

 

$

503.1

 

$

472.7

 

Net income available for common stock

$

98.1

 

$

79.6

 

 

$

273.1

 

$

262.2

 

Earnings per share, Diluted

$

1.37

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

3.91

 

$

3.91

 

 

Earnings of $3.91 per share for 2024 benefited from $0.82 per share of new rates, rider recovery, and customer growth. Significant expense management measures offset the impacts of mild weather, unplanned generation outages and higher insurance expense.

 

“We advanced our regulatory and growth initiatives and delivered strong earnings,” said Linn Evans, president and CEO of Black Hills Corp. “I’m proud of our team’s execution and our relentless commitment to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective service. We reached constructive settlements for our natural gas rate reviews in Arkansas and Iowa. We also maintained our solid financial position and credit ratings, achieving our long-term capitalization target during the year. On behalf of our customers, we invested approximately $800 million in our electric and gas infrastructure. This included energizing the first phase of our Ready Wyoming transmission expansion, the largest transmission project in our company’s history.

 

“As we roll forward our five-year plan, I’m confident in our 4% to 6% long-term EPS growth target given our customer-focused capital outlook and growth opportunities. We increased our capital forecast by 10% through 2029 to $4.7 billion. We have a pipeline of data center demand exceeding one gigawatt from existing customers within the next 10 years. Approximately 500 megawatts of that demand is expected to be served by the end of 2029 through our innovative tariff that requires minimal capital. We expect this demand to more than double EPS contribution to greater than 10% by year-end 2029. Additionally, upside potential from data centers and other organic growth in our service territories is expected to drive future transmission and generation investment opportunities above and beyond our current five-year plan,” concluded Evans.

 

FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2024 HIGHLIGHTS AND RECENT UPDATES

 

Electric Utilities

 

On Jan. 20, 2025, Wyoming Electric set a new all-time peak load of 318 megawatts for the nineteenth consecutive year, surpassing the previous winter and all-time peak on Jan. 11, 2024, of 314 megawatts. Prior to 2024, the previous winter peak was 301 megawatts in December 2023 and the all-time peak was 312 megawatts in July 2023.

 

On Dec. 19, Wyoming Electric placed in service the initial phase of its approximately 260-mile, $350-million Ready Wyoming electric transmission expansion project. The first 12-mile transmission line segment and two substations near Cheyenne, Wyoming, were completed and energized, adding approximately $40 million of rate base being recovered through the transmission rider. Construction is on schedule for the two major lines heading northeast and northwest from Cheyenne, with both lines interconnecting with the South Dakota Electric system. The project is being constructed in multiple segments and is expected to be completed and in service by year-end 2025.

 

During the fourth quarter, Colorado Electric received final approval of its Clean Energy Plan from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for 350 megawatts of new renewable generation resources. The decision includes a 100-megawatt utility-owned solar project, 50-megawatt utility-owned battery storage project and a 200-megawatt solar power purchase agreement.

 


 

During the fourth quarter, South Dakota Electric continued to pursue the addition of 99 megawatts of utility-owned, dispatchable natural gas resources by the second half of 2026. During the first quarter of 2025, the company expects to request a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) in Wyoming.

 

On July 11, Wyoming Electric announced its partnership with Meta to provide power for its newest AI data center to be constructed in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The company will serve Meta under its Large Power Contract Service tariff and procure customized energy resources essential to Meta's operations and sustainability objectives.

 

On June 14, Colorado Electric filed a rate review request with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission seeking the recovery of significant infrastructure investments in its 3,200-mile electric distribution and 600-mile electric transmission systems. The company expects a final decision on the request from the CPUC in the first quarter or early second quarter of 2025. Timing and implementation of new rates will be subject to a final decision.

 

Gas Utilities

 

On Feb. 3, 2025, Kansas Gas filed a rate review request with the Kansas Corporation Commission seeking approval to recover approximately $118 million of system investments and inflationary impacts on expenses to serve customers. The rate review requested $17 million of new annual revenue based on a capital structure of approximately 50% equity and 50% debt and a return on equity of 10.5%. New rates are requested in the second half of 2025.

 

On Jan. 1, 2025, new final rates were effective for Iowa Gas resulting from an approved settlement agreement for its rate review request filed May 1, 2024. The approved black box settlement provides $15 million of new annual revenue based on a weighted average cost of capital of 7.21%.

 

On Oct. 1, new rates were effective for Arkansas Gas resulting from an approved settlement agreement for its rate review request filed in December 2023. The settlement provides $25 million of new annual revenue based on a capital structure of 46% equity and 54% debt and a return on equity of 9.85%.

 

On Feb. 13, new rates were effective for Colorado Gas resulting from an approved settlement agreement for its rate review request filed in May 2023. The settlement provides for $20 million in new annual revenue based on a capital structure of 51% equity and 49% debt and a return on equity of 9.3%.

 

On Feb. 1, 2024, new rates were effective for Wyoming Gas resulting from an approved settlement agreement for its rate review request filed in May 2023. The settlement provides for $14 million in new annual revenue based on a capital structure of 51% equity and 49% debt and a return on equity of 9.9%. The agreement also provides for a four-year renewal of the company's integrity investment rider.

 

On Jan. 31, 2024, Black Hills Energy Renewable Resources, a non-regulated subsidiary of Black Hills Corp., acquired a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at a landfill in Dubuque, Iowa. The purchase includes producing biogas wells and rights to production, including the ability to drill additional wells. The acquisition represents the company’s first entry into the production of RNG.

 

Corporate and Other

 

On Jan. 24, 2025, Black Hills’ board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.676 per share payable on March 1, 2025, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 18, 2025. The dividend represents an increase in the quarterly dividend of $0.026 per share, or 4.0%. On an annualized rate, the dividend represents 55 consecutive years of increases, the second-longest track record in the electric and natural gas industry.

 

During 2024, the company issued a total of 3.3 million shares of new common stock for net proceeds of $182 million.

 

On May 31, Black Hills amended and restated its revolving credit facility with similar terms as the former facility, maintaining total commitments of $750 million and extending the term through May 31, 2029.

 

On May 16, Black Hills completed a public debt offering of $450 million, 6.00% senior unsecured notes due Jan. 15, 2035. Proceeds were used for general corporate purposes and, along with available cash or short-term borrowings under the company's existing facilities, to repay the $600 million notes which were due Aug. 23, 2024.

 

Black Hills maintained its solid investment-grade credit ratings by rating agencies covering the company.
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On Jan. 17, 2025, Fitch affirmed Black Hills’ long-term issuer rating at BBB+ with a negative outlook. Following the affirmation, the parties jointly withdrew the rating.
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On Jan. 8, 2025, Moody's Investor Service affirmed Black Hills' long-term issuer rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook.
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On May 9, 2024, S&P Global Ratings affirmed Black Hills’ issuer credit rating at BBB+ with a stable outlook.

 

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2025 EARNINGS GUIDANCE INITIATED

 

Black Hills initiates its guidance for 2025 earnings per share available for common stock to be in the range of $4.00 to $4.20, based on the following assumptions:

 

Normal weather conditions within our utility service territories;
Constructive and timely outcomes of utility regulatory dockets;
Excludes mark-to-market adjustments;
No unplanned outages at our generation facilities;
Compounded annual growth rate of approximately 3.5% for operations and maintenance expense (excludes depreciation and amortization and taxes other than income taxes) off 2023 of $552 million
Equity issuance between $215 million and $235 million; and
An effective tax rate of approximately 13% for the full year.

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BLACK HILLS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

(Minor differences may result due to rounding)

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

(in millions)

 

Revenue

$

597.1

 

$

591.7

 

 

$

2,127.7

 

$

2,331.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, purchased power, and cost of natural gas sold

 

212.1

 

 

233.1

 

 

 

730.3

 

 

982.9

 

Operations and maintenance

 

136.2

 

 

139.5

 

 

 

557.0

 

 

552.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

68.3

 

 

65.6

 

 

 

270.1

 

 

256.8

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

17.2

 

 

17.0

 

 

 

67.2

 

 

66.9

 

Total operating expenses

 

433.8

 

 

455.2

 

 

 

1,624.6

 

 

1,858.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

163.3

 

 

136.5

 

 

 

503.1

 

 

472.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(49.7

)

 

(41.9

)

 

 

(181.7

)

 

(167.9

)

Other income (expense), net

 

0.1

 

 

(1.8

)

 

 

(1.4

)

 

(3.2

)

Income tax (expense)

 

(12.7

)

 

(9.6

)

 

 

(36.3

)

 

(25.6

)

Net income

 

101.0

 

 

83.2

 

 

 

283.7

 

 

276.0

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(2.9

)

 

(3.6

)

 

 

(10.6

)

 

(13.8

)

Net income available for common stock

$

98.1

 

$

79.6

 

 

$

273.1

 

$

262.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

71.4

 

 

67.9

 

 

 

69.8

 

 

67.0

 

Diluted

 

71.6

 

 

68.0

 

 

 

69.9

 

 

67.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, Basic

$

1.37

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

3.91

 

$

3.91

 

Earnings per share, Diluted

$

1.37

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

3.91

 

$

3.91

 

 

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CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS -- FOURTH QUARTER

 

(Minor differences may result due to rounding)

 

 

Consolidating Income Statement

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024

Electric Utilities

 

Gas Utilities

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

(in millions)

 

Revenue

$

216.3

 

$

385.2

 

$

(4.4

)

$

597.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, purchased power and cost of natural gas sold

 

50.7

 

 

161.4

 

 

-

 

 

212.1

 

Operations and maintenance

 

62.2

 

 

78.0

 

 

(4.0

)

 

136.2

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

36.5

 

 

31.8

 

 

-

 

 

68.3

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

10.0

 

 

7.2

 

 

-

 

 

17.2

 

Operating income

$

56.9

 

$

106.8

 

$

(0.4

)

$

163.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(49.7

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12.7

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.0

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2.9

)

Net income available for common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

98.1

 

 

 

Consolidating Income Statement

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023

Electric Utilities

 

Gas Utilities

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

(in millions)

 

Revenue

$

215.9

 

$

380.3

 

$

(4.5

)

$

591.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, purchased power and cost of natural gas sold

 

52.9

 

 

180.4

 

 

(0.2

)

 

233.1

 

Operations and maintenance

 

59.4

 

 

81.9

 

 

(1.8

)

 

139.5

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

35.9

 

 

29.6

 

 

0.1

 

 

65.6

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

9.6

 

 

7.4

 

 

-

 

 

17.0

 

Operating income

$

58.1

 

$

81.0

 

$

(2.6

)

$

136.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41.9

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.8

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9.6

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

83.2

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.6

)

Net income available for common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

79.6

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024, Compared to the Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023

 

Electric Utilities’ operating income decreased $1.2 million primarily due to higher insurance expense and lower off-system excess energy sales partially offset by new rates and rider recovery;
Gas Utilities’ operating income increased $25.8 million primarily due to new rates and rider recovery driven by the Arkansas Gas, Colorado Gas, Iowa Gas and Wyoming Gas rate reviews and lower employee-related expenses;
Corporate and other operating loss decreased $2.2 million due to lower unallocated outside services expenses;
Net interest expense increased $7.8 million primarily due to lower interest income on lower cash balances and higher interest expense due to higher rates; and
Income tax (expense) increased $3.1 million primarily driven by higher pre-tax income.

 

5


CONSOLIDATING INCOME STATEMENTS -- YEAR-TO-DATE

 

(Minor differences may result due to rounding)

 

 

Consolidating Income Statement

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024

Electric Utilities

 

Gas Utilities

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

(in millions)

 

Revenue

$

876.1

 

$

1,269.4

 

$

(17.8

)

$

2,127.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, purchased power and cost of natural gas sold

 

206.4

 

 

524.3

 

 

(0.4

)

 

730.3

 

Operations and maintenance

 

252.6

 

 

320.7

 

 

(16.3

)

 

557.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

145.3

 

 

124.7

 

 

0.1

 

 

270.1

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

38.8

 

 

28.4

 

 

-

 

 

67.2

 

Operating income

$

233.0

 

$

271.3

 

$

(1.2

)

$

503.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(181.7

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1.4

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36.3

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

283.7

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10.6

)

Net income available for common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

273.1

 

 

 

Consolidating Income Statement

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023

Electric Utilities

 

Gas Utilities

 

Corporate and Other

 

Total

 

 

(in millions)

 

Revenue

$

865.0

 

$

1,484.2

 

$

(17.9

)

$

2,331.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel, purchased power and cost of natural gas sold

 

200.1

 

 

783.2

 

 

(0.4

)

 

982.9

 

Operations and maintenance

 

236.2

 

 

328.7

 

 

(12.9

)

 

552.0

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

142.6

 

 

113.9

 

 

0.3

 

 

256.8

 

Taxes other than income taxes

 

37.3

 

 

29.6

 

 

-

 

 

66.9

 

Operating income

$

248.8

 

$

228.8

 

$

(4.9

)

$

472.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(167.9

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.2

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25.6

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

276.0

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13.8

)

Net income available for common stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

262.2

 

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024, Compared to the Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023

 

Electric Utilities’ operating income decreased $15.8 million primarily due to unfavorable impacts from unplanned generation outages in 2024, lower off-system excess energy sales, higher insurance expense, and one-time benefits in 2023 from a gain on the sale of Northern Iowa Windpower assets, a gain on sale of land to support data center growth and a recovery from our business interruption insurance. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by new rates and rider recovery and retail customer growth and usage;
Gas Utilities’ operating income increased $42.5 million primarily due to new rates and rider recovery driven by the Colorado Gas, Iowa Gas, Rocky Mountain Natural Gas and Wyoming Gas rate reviews, retail customer growth and usage, favorable mark-to-market on commodity contracts, and lower employee-related expenses partially offset by unfavorable weather and higher depreciation driven by capital expenditures;
Corporate and other operating loss decreased $3.7 million due to lower unallocated operating expenses;
Net interest expense increased $13.8 million primarily due to higher interest rates partially offset by increased interest income and increased allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) debt driven by higher construction work-in-progress balances;
Other (expense), net decreased $1.8 million primarily due to higher AFUDC equity driven by higher construction work-in-progress balances;
Income tax (expense) increased $10.7 million driven by higher pre-tax income and a higher effective tax rate primarily due to an $8.2 million tax benefit in 2023 from a Nebraska income tax rate decrease; and
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest decreased $3.2 million due to lower net income from Colorado IPP primarily driven by unplanned generation outages.

 

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OPERATING STATISTICS

 

Electric Utilities

 

Revenue (in millions)

 

Quantities Sold (GWh)

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

By customer class

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Residential

$

55.5

 

$

54.7

 

$

234.8

 

$

224.5

 

 

348.5

 

 

347.9

 

 

1,471.9

 

 

1,438.5

 

Commercial

 

63.7

 

 

63.8

 

 

263.6

 

 

254.5

 

 

500.8

 

 

498.2

 

 

2,091.4

 

 

2,074.4

 

Industrial

 

42.0

 

 

42.4

 

 

168.9

 

 

157.3

 

 

526.4

 

 

583.2

 

 

2,169.8

 

 

2,094.8

 

Municipal

 

4.3

 

 

4.3

 

 

17.0

 

 

17.5

 

 

35.4

 

 

34.8

 

 

147.1

 

 

150.9

 

Other Retail

 

3.9

 

 

3.0

 

 

14.3

 

 

12.3

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Subtotal Retail Revenue - Electric

 

169.4

 

 

168.2

 

 

698.6

 

 

666.1

 

 

1,411.1

 

 

1,464.1

 

 

5,880.2

 

 

5,758.6

 

Wholesale

 

5.6

 

 

9.6

 

 

26.8

 

 

34.2

 

 

130.3

 

 

193.5

 

 

589.4

 

 

699.7

 

Market - off-system sales

 

12.0

 

 

13.4

 

 

34.8

 

 

50.9

 

 

258.8

 

 

219.4

 

 

765.6

 

 

737.9

 

Transmission

 

13.1

 

 

11.2

 

 

52.2

 

 

47.1

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Other (a)

 

16.2

 

 

13.5

 

 

63.7

 

 

66.7

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total Revenue and Quantities Sold

$

216.3

 

$

215.9

 

$

876.1

 

$

865.0

 

 

1,800.2

 

 

1,877.0

 

 

7,235.2

 

 

7,196.2

 

Other Uses, Losses, or Generation, net (b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

152.7

 

 

117.9

 

 

390.3

 

 

463.5

 

Total Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,952.9

 

 

1,994.9

 

 

7,625.5

 

 

7,659.7

 

 

(a)
Primarily related to Integrated Generation, inter-segment rent, and non-regulated services to our retail customers under the Service Guard Comfort Plan and Tech Services.
(b)
Includes company uses and line losses.

 

 

Revenue (in millions)

 

Quantities Sold (GWh)

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

By business unit

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Colorado Electric

$

68.2

 

$

68.8

 

$

276.9

 

$

285.7

 

 

575.9

 

 

602.7

 

 

2,392.7

 

 

2,397.2

 

South Dakota Electric

 

79.5

 

 

80.5

 

 

322.0

 

 

321.1

 

 

674.2

 

 

677.6

 

 

2,556.5

 

 

2,554.3

 

Wyoming Electric

 

57.6

 

 

57.2

 

 

234.3

 

 

212.2

 

 

528.3

 

 

578.7

 

 

2,190.1

 

 

2,124.1

 

Integrated Generation

 

11.0

 

 

9.4

 

 

42.9

 

 

46.0

 

 

21.8

 

 

18.0

 

 

95.9

 

 

120.6

 

Total Revenue and Quantities Sold

$

216.3

 

$

215.9

 

$

876.1

 

$

865.0

 

 

1,800.2

 

 

1,877.0

 

 

7,235.2

 

 

7,196.2

 

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Degree Days

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Heating Degree Days:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Electric

1,876

(8)%

1,965

(5)%

4,926

(8)%

5,330

1%

South Dakota Electric

2,231

(15)%

2,348

(13)%

6,311

(13)%

6,969

(4)%

Wyoming Electric

2,137

(13)%

2,249

(10)%

6,272

(10)%

6,783

(1)%

Combined (a)

2,052

(12)%

2,154

(9)%

5,676

(10)%

6,185

(1)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling Degree Days:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Electric

22

210%

6

(10)%

1,269

11%

1,046

(10)%

South Dakota Electric

10

376%

1

(38)%

913

49%

497

(21)%

Wyoming Electric

5

--

--

--

491

7%

329

(30)%

Combined (a)

14

265%

3

(15)%

989

20%

713

(15)%

 

(a)
Degree days are calculated based on a weighted average of total customers by state.

 

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Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

Contracted generating facilities Availability(a) by fuel type

2024

2023

2024

2023

Coal (b)

97.2%

93.8%

89.8%

93.7%

Natural gas and diesel oil (b)

85.5%

86.2%

92.9%

92.1%

Wind

87.6%

89.8%

90.6%

92.5%

Total Availability

88.2%

88.9%

91.7%

92.6%

 

 

 

 

Wind Capacity Factor (a)

38.0%

35.8%

36.7%

37.4%

 

(a)
Availability and Wind Capacity Factor are calculated using a weighted average based on capacity of our generating fleet.
(b)
2024 included unplanned outages at Wygen I and Pueblo Airport Generation #4-5.

 

 

OPERATING STATISTICS (continued)

 

Gas Utilities

 

 

Revenue
(in millions)

 

Quantities Sold and Transported
(Dth in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

By customer class

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Retail Revenue -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

$

215.4

 

$

215.1

 

$

691.9

 

$

830.3

 

 

18.4

 

 

19.0

 

 

56.7

 

 

60.1

 

Commercial

 

82.4

 

 

83.6

 

 

266.3

 

 

337.3

 

 

9.1

 

 

8.9

 

 

28.4

 

 

29.4

 

Industrial

 

5.4

 

 

7.0

 

 

23.7

 

 

33.1

 

 

0.9

 

 

1.2

 

 

6.0

 

 

5.7

 

Other Retail (a)

 

11.8

 

 

12.0

 

 

40.7

 

 

48.1

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Subtotal Retail Revenue - Gas

 

315.0

 

 

317.7

 

 

1,022.6

 

 

1,248.8

 

 

28.4

 

 

29.1

 

 

91.1

 

 

95.2

 

Transportation

 

47.3

 

 

45.4

 

 

178.2

 

 

176.8

 

 

42.2

 

 

41.6

 

 

159.2

 

 

159.8

 

Other (b)

 

22.9

 

 

17.2

 

 

68.6

 

 

58.6

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

Total Revenue and Quantities Sold

$

385.2

 

$

380.3

 

$

1,269.4

 

$

1,484.2

 

 

70.6

 

 

70.7

 

 

250.3

 

 

255.0

 

 

(a)
Includes Black Hills Energy Services revenue under the Choice Gas Program.
(b)
Includes inter-segment rent and non-regulated services under the Service Guard Comfort Plan, Tech Services, and HomeServe.

 

 

Revenue
(in millions)

 

Quantities Sold and Transported
(Dth in millions)

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

By business unit

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

Arkansas Gas

$

81.6

 

$

79.8

 

$

248.8

 

$

268.9

 

 

8.4

 

 

9.1

 

 

29.9

 

 

30.2

 

Colorado Gas

 

87.3

 

 

85.8

 

 

278.8

 

 

313.6

 

 

9.7

 

 

9.5

 

 

31.0

 

 

32.8

 

Iowa Gas

 

51.9

 

 

45.4

 

 

162.3

 

 

213.6

 

 

10.9

 

 

10.8

 

 

37.3

 

 

37.9

 

Kansas Gas

 

39.6

 

 

37.1

 

 

130.4

 

 

155.6

 

 

8.7

 

 

8.1

 

 

34.8

 

 

35.5

 

Nebraska Gas

 

85.6

 

 

88.3

 

 

304.5

 

 

366.1

 

 

22.1

 

 

22.4

 

 

80.3

 

 

82.2

 

Wyoming Gas

 

39.2

 

 

43.9

 

 

144.6

 

 

166.4

 

 

10.8

 

 

10.8

 

 

37.0

 

 

36.4

 

Total Revenue and Quantities Sold

$

385.2

 

$

380.3

 

$

1,269.4

 

$

1,484.2

 

 

70.6

 

 

70.7

 

 

250.3

 

 

255.0

 

 

 

Three Months Ended Dec. 31,

Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31,

 

2024

2023

2024

2023

Heating Degree Days

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Actual

Variance from Normal

Arkansas Gas (a)

1,073

(24)%

1,253

(14)%

2,998

(20)%

3,197

(17)%

Colorado Gas

2,049

(10)%

1,838

(21)%

5,662

(7)%

5,916

(4)%

Iowa Gas

2,093

(11)%

2,054

(16)%

5,543

(16)%

5,921

(12)%

Kansas Gas (a)

1,516

(14)%

1,638

(10)%

4,092

(12)%

4,387

(8)%

Nebraska Gas

1,891

(15)%

1,988

(13)%

5,172

(13)%

5,579

(8)%

Wyoming Gas

2,257

(15)%

2,432

(3)%

6,641

(10)%

7,385

8%

Combined (b)

2,015

(12)%

2,080

(11)%

5,517

(11)%

6,006

(4)%

 

(a)
Arkansas Gas and Kansas Gas have weather normalization mechanisms that mitigate the weather impact on gross margins.
(b)
The combined heating degree days are calculated based on a weighted average of total customers by state excluding Kansas Gas due to its weather normalization mechanism. Arkansas Gas is partially excluded based on the weather normalization mechanism in effect from November through April.

 

 

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CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

 

Black Hills will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, to discuss its financial and operating performance.

 

To access the live webcast and download a copy of the investor presentation, go to the “Investor Relations” section of the Black Hills website at www.blackhillscorp.com and click on “News and Events” and then “Events & Presentation.” The presentation will be posted on the website before the webcast. Listeners should allow at least five minutes for registering and accessing the presentation. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the company’s website.

 

To ask a question during the live broadcast, users can access dial-in information and a personal identification number by registering for the event at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI8f4c7bc439534ef89a7c45967b67c281.

 

A listen-only webcast player and presentation slides can be accessed live at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hq33dood with a replay of the event available for up to one year.

 

ABOUT BLACK HILLS CORP.

 

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) is a customer-focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves 1.35 million natural gas and electric utility customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com, www.blackhillscorp.com/corporateresponsibility and www.blackhillsenergy.com.

 

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. This includes, without limitations, our 2025 earnings guidance and long-term growth target. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which we believe are reasonable based on current expectations and projections about future events and industry conditions and trends affecting our business. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that, among other things, could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, the risk factors described in Item 1A of Part I of our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports that we file with the SEC from time to time, and the following:

 

The accuracy of our assumptions on which our earnings guidance and long-term growth target is based;
Our ability to obtain adequate cost recovery for our utility operations through regulatory proceedings and favorable rulings on periodic applications to recover costs for capital additions, plant retirements and decommissioning, fuel, transmission, purchased power, and other operating costs and the timing in which new rates would go into effect;
Our ability to complete our capital program in a cost-effective and timely manner;
Our ability to execute on our strategy;
Our ability to successfully execute our financing plans;
The effects of changing interest rates;
Our ability to achieve our greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction goals;
Board of Directors’ approval of any future quarterly dividends;
The impact of future governmental regulation;
Our ability to overcome the impacts of supply chain disruptions on availability and cost of materials;
The effects of inflation and volatile energy prices;
Our ability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage at reasonable costs and whether such coverage will protect us against significant losses; and
Other factors discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

 

New factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for us to predict all such factors, or the extent to which any such factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statement. We assume no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Investor Relations:

 

Sal Diaz

 

Phone

605-399-5079

Email

investorrelations@blackhillscorp.com

 

 

Media Contact:

 

24-hour Media Assistance

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