Black Hills Corporation reports developments for a regulated energy utility serving natural gas and electric customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. News about BKH commonly covers quarterly and annual earnings, common-stock dividend declarations, rate review applications, infrastructure investment recovery and utility operations across its gas and electric businesses.
Company updates also address board actions, shareholder matters, capital-structure activity and regulatory proceedings tied to service reliability, grid investment and customer costs.
On May 13, 2024, Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) announced the pricing of a $450 million debt offering in the form of 6.00% senior unsecured notes due on January 15, 2035. The offering is expected to close on May 16, 2024, pending customary conditions. Net proceeds will be used to repay $600 million of outstanding notes maturing on August 23, 2024, with any surplus funds allocated for general corporate purposes. The offering is conducted via a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC, and copies are available through EDGAR or from Wells Fargo Securities and BofA Securities. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell these securities in any unauthorized jurisdiction.
Oklo Inc. starts trading on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol 'OKLO' after completing a merger with AltC Acquisition Corp. The company received $306 million in gross transaction proceeds to support its business plan of providing clean, reliable, affordable energy to various markets. Oklo's newly appointed board of directors comprises industry leaders with Sam Altman as chairman. The company aims to drive growth through strategic partnerships and its unique owner-operator model.
Black Hills Corp. reported an 8% increase in earnings per share for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The financial results were driven by new rates, rider recovery, and lower operating expenses. The company reaffirmed its 2024 earnings guidance of $3.80 to $4.00 per share. They also highlighted progress in regulatory schedules, resource plans, and utility acquisitions. Electric and gas utility margins improved, and the company issued new common stock. Black Hills' board approved a quarterly dividend, and Fitch Ratings affirmed its issuer default rating. Overall, the company showed strong financial performance and operational efficiency.
AltC Acquisition Corp. stockholders approved a business combination with Oklo, a clean power technology company, resulting in over $306 million of gross proceeds for Oklo. The business combination is expected to close on May 9, 2024. Sam Altman will serve as the chairman of the newly appointed board of directors for Oklo.
Black Hills Corp.'s Iowa natural gas utility, Black Hills Energy, filed a rate review application with the Iowa Utilities Board for $20.7 million in new annual revenue. The request reflects critical system investments and inflationary impacts on costs to ensure safe and reliable natural gas delivery to over 163,000 customers across 133 communities. The company plans to implement interim rates within 10 days of the application and final rates by Q1 2025.
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