Sylvan Lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota

South Dakota

Rapid City

Our electric utilities deliver industry-leading, top quartile reliability performance.

Growth

Grow where you want to live in South Dakota

Data Centers require high quantities of safe, affordable electricity to be viable. Black Hills Energy is well positioned to provide the electric generation and renewable resources that are essential to the development and sustainability of this growing industry.

When your business sets out to grow, choosing the right location is crucial. A key requirement for technology companies is the availability of reliable, cost-effective energy with the capacity to meet your needs. That’s where we come in. We are a growth-oriented utility company with a proven track record of exemplary service to hyperscale and enterprise data centers. We offer:

  • Cost-effective energy 
  • Best in class reliability 
  • Location and climate 
  • Business-friendly environment 
  • Access to renewables and market power
Reliability

Best in class reliability and robust infrastructure and capacity

We deliver best in class electric service reliability, consistently among the top performing U.S. investor-owned utilities, according to the Edison Electric Institute and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Rapid City’s elevation and climate are ideal for data storage and processing loads. The elevation is 3,200 feet and the climate is semi-arid. The average annual temperature is 49.5 degrees and annual precipitation is approximately 18 inches.

Transmission line set against a sunset

Reliable service

Electric service you can count on to power your data center.

Black Hills Energy service truck driving
Competitive edge

South Dakota makes doing business easy

South Dakota has one of the best business climates in the nation, benefiting the bottom lines of both start-ups and major operations. Our state’s limited business taxes and costs give businesses a competitive edge by helping them keep the money they make so they can continue to invest in their company’s growth.

South Dakota business owners benefit from:

  • No corporate income tax
  • No personal income tax
  • No personal property tax
  • No business inventory tax

Access to renewables and market power
We are committed to supporting our customers by providing innovative energy solutions to support their renewable energy goals and sustainability objectives.