How many power plants does Black Hills Power operate?

EIA-860M lists 6 operating plants against “Black Hills Power, Inc.” for 2026-07, totalling 531 MW of nameplate capacity in 2 states.

Is Black Hills Power the owner of these plants?

EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.

Why are affiliates listed separately?

Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.

Black Hills Power plants

Every generating plant EIA-860M files against Black Hills Power for 2026-07: 6 plants, 531 MW of nameplate capacity, across 2 states and 2 energy sources.

EIA files this entity as “Black Hills Power, Inc.”.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 6
Nameplate capacity: 531 MW
States: 2; SD, WY
Energy sources: 2

Black Hills Power plants by energy source

Coal3 plants · 341 MW
Natural gas3 plants · 190 MW

Full list of Black Hills Power plants

Power plants operated by Black Hills Power, Inc.

Neil Simpson II2 technologies	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Campbell	130	2	1995	Operating
Wygen IIIConventional Steam Coal	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Campbell	116	1	2010	Operating
Ben French2 technologies	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Pennington	110	9	1965	Operating
Wygen 2Conventional Steam Coal	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Campbell	95	1	2008	Operating
Lange Generating StationNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Pennington	40	1	2002	Operating
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Black Hills Power, Inc.	Campbell	40	1	2001	Operating

Black Hills Power: FAQ

How many power plants does Black Hills Power operate?: EIA-860M lists 6 operating plants against “Black Hills Power, Inc.” for 2026-07, totalling 531 MW of nameplate capacity in 2 states.
Is Black Hills Power the owner of these plants?: EIA-860M names one reporting entity per generator. That entity operates the plant on the survey; ownership can sit with a parent, a partnership or a tax-equity structure that the form does not record.
Why are affiliates listed separately?: Because EIA files them separately. Rolling subsidiaries into a parent would need an ownership map EIA-860M does not publish, so this page does not invent one.