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Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) is a regulated electric and natural gas utility based in Rapid City, South Dakota, serving approximately 1.35 million utility customers across Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The news surrounding BKH often centers on its earnings releases, regulatory developments, capital projects and corporate transactions.
Investors following BKH news can expect regular updates on quarterly and full-year financial results, including discussions of segment performance in the Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities businesses, non-GAAP adjusted earnings and the impact of new customer rates and rider recovery. The company frequently announces dividend declarations, reflecting its long history of paying and increasing dividends on common stock.
Black Hills’ news flow also highlights major infrastructure and growth projects. Recent announcements have covered the completion and energization of the 260-mile Ready Wyoming electric transmission expansion project, construction progress on the 99-megawatt Lange II gas-fired generation facility in South Dakota, and steps to advance a Clean Energy Plan in Colorado involving battery storage and solar resources. Updates on gas utility rate reviews and settlements in states such as Nebraska, Kansas and Arkansas provide insight into how the company recovers investments in system safety, reliability and integrity.
A key theme in recent BKH coverage is the planned all-stock merger with NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc., detailed in multiple Form 8-K filings and joint press releases. News items describe the merger agreement, regulatory and shareholder approval processes and illustrative pro forma financial information. Additional corporate news includes equity issuances, public debt offerings and the establishment of an Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff program to address wildfire risk. For investors and observers, the BKH news page offers a consolidated view of these financial, regulatory and operational developments over time.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced a rate review application with the Nebraska Public Service Commission to consolidate rate schedules and recover $450 million in infrastructure investments for its 13,000-mile pipeline system. The review seeks $17 million in new revenue to support approximately 300,000 customers. The company aims to simplify operations across Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Additionally, a settlement for a power purchase agreement with Cheyenne Light will reduce pricing by 10%. Black Hills Corp. reaffirmed its guidance during upcoming investor meetings.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced an agreement-in-principle between its utility subsidiary Cheyenne Light and power generation subsidiary Black Hills Wyoming regarding a proposed 60-megawatt power purchase agreement. This agreement addresses a shortfall in generation capacity due to the expiration of the existing Wygen I power purchase agreement in 2022. The new contract aims to provide reliable and low-cost electric capacity to Cheyenne Light and its customers. Final approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is pending.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced that its senior management will engage with investors during the Credit Suisse 2020 Utilities, Power & Clean Tech Virtual Conference on May 14 and the American Gas Association Financial Forum on May 18-19. The management will reaffirm its guidance issued on May 5 and discuss the company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All materials for these meetings will be accessible on the company's website under the ‘Investor Relations’ section.
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) reported a net income of $93.2 million, or $1.51 per share, for Q1 2020, down from $103.8 million, or $1.73 per share, in Q1 2019. The pandemic had minimal financial impacts during the quarter but is expected to negatively affect earnings in subsequent quarters. A weather-related gross margin decrease of $12.2 million was noted. The company revised its 2020 earnings guidance to $3.45-$3.65 per share, incorporating potential COVID-19 impacts. Black Hills remains focused on strategic initiatives, including the $79 million Corriedale Wind Energy Project.
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