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Segment disclosures
Company overviewBlack Hills Corporation
Each reported dimension combination stays separate. Revenue and operating income are shown as reported, with their dates and sources.
Revenue · Reported segment facts
Counts describe retained dimensioned rows only. Periods and members can change across reports, and this view does not infer missing values or expected segment totals.
Operating Segments · External Customers · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 234490000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 640595000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 255741000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 660800000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · External Customers · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 172636000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1098973000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 206871000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 1099577000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · External Revenues · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalRevenuesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 707600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 507100000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 172600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1099000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 221100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 926300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 705300000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Intercompany Customers · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 2839000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 8516000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 2928000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 8786000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Intercompany Customers · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1649000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 4948000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 1417000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 4272000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Inter Segment Revenues · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:InterSegmentRevenuesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 2900000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 6000000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 4500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 3000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 6100000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 1600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 4600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 1600000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 6500000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1700000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 4900000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 1600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 1600000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Market Off System Sales · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 12999000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 37487000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 16770000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 32590000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Market Off System Sales · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 100000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 400000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 800000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 186000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 602000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:RetailElectricNaturalGasandCoalMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 191029000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 522304000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 211489000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 553327000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:RetailElectricNaturalGasandCoalMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 165000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 623800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 458700000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 1124900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 128600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 797000000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 168500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 668300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 499700000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 1022600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 117500000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 707800000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 152900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 590300000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 437400000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 1248800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 120800000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 931100000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 174800000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 810300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 635500000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1453300000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 157203000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 947290000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transmission · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 200000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 200000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 400000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 100000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 400000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 300000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 800000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transmission Other · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 18092000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 54727000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 15919000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 46535000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transmission Other · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 9607000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 28833000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 8875000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 27794000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transportation · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransportationMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transportation · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransportationMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 44800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 99300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 54500000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 194400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 43600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 143400000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 42100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 99800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 57700000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 178200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 43200000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 130900000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 36000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 87600000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 51700000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 176800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 42700000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 131400000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 35900000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 88800000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 52800000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 173300000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 41006000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 125196000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Wholesale · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:WholesaleMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 9441000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 24578000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 13667000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 32370000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Wholesale · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:WholesaleMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Alternative Revenue And Other · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:AlternativeRevenueAndOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 10100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 29800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 17800000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 19500000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 1900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 7600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 5700000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 3700000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 24700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 2100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 13500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3100000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 11500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 8400000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 18800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 3800000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 237329000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 649111000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 258669000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 669586000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Electric Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 7843000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 24344000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 7928000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 21712000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 230500000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 773600000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 543100000 Restated | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 1382800000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 184400000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 979900000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 223000000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 795400000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 572400000 Restated | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 1269400000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 173600000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 884200000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 202000000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 710600000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 508700000 Restated | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 1484200000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 173100000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1091700000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 219900000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 918600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 698700000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1669100000 Restated | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 208288000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 1103849000 Restated | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Intercompany Customers
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Major Customers
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 6500000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5700000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Market Off System Sales
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Major Customers
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 300000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 800000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Other
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Product Or Service
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 8400000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 18800000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 8200000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 3800000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Transferred Over Time
Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 500300000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 1465400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 698700000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1665300000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transferred At Point In Time · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time · Electric Utilities
Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 223718000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 614752000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 249917000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 643110000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time · Gas Utilities
Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 743800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 525300000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 972300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 221000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 789700000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 568700000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 1244700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 870700000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 198900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 699100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 1465400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 173100000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1091700000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 219900000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 918600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1665300000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 207270000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 1100882000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 229000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 770700000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 541600000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 1376800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 182900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 975400000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 221500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 792400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 570900000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 1263300000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 172000000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 879600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 200500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 707600000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 507100000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 1477700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1663400000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 190212000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 406105000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 215012000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 888447000 Restated | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 254917000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 656036000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 223800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 462800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 239100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 933200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 247300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 699100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 217500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 451800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 234300000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 864400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 229600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 651000000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 202100000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 421400000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 219300000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 853600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 888400000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Electric Utilities · Other
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Product Or Service
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 824000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 4764000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 221071000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 926337000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 697043000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1663369000 Restated | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 205951000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 1096925000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Gas Utilities · Other
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Product Or Service
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember;srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 920000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 2652000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
External Customers · Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:ReportableSegmentAggregationBeforeOtherOperatingSegmentMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 2310000000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 2127700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2331300000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
External Revenues · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalRevenuesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 172000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 879600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 200500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Intercompany Customers · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2861000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 5677000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 2816000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 11715000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 2928000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30 | 8786000 | USD | 20221103 | Open filing evidence |
Intercompany Customers · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 1649000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 3299000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 1650000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5721000 Restated | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Inter Segment Revenues · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:InterSegmentRevenuesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 1500000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 3000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 1500000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 6100000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 4600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 1500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 3300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5700000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Market Off System Sales · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 8364000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 24488000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 16124000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 48578000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Market Off System Sales · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 43000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 324000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 281000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 829000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 10400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 20300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 11900000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 43200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 10200000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 31500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 10200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 21200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 11100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 43100000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 10800000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 31600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 9900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 20800000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 10900000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 38700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 37100000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:OtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 14500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 29100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 14800000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 59300000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 14600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 43900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 15600000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 29400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 13800000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 58700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 14900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 43300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 14400000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 28500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 14000000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 55900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 51500000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:RetailElectricNaturalGasandCoalMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 156372000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 331275000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 174903000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 739734000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:RetailElectricNaturalGasandCoalMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 174781000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 810326000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 635545000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1453266000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Transmission Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 10900000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 32100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 10000000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 21100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 11200000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 39400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 9600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 28800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 9200000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 19200000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 10100000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 37900000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Transmission Other · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 19231000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 36635000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 17404000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 61470000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Transmission Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 19100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 56600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 19400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 37500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 18000000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 71400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 18100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 54700000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 19200000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 36600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 17400000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 61500000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Transmission Other · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransmissionOtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 9203000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 19226000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 10023000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 37879000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Transportation · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransportationMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Transportation · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:TransportationMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 35913000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 88756000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 52843000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 173275000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Wholesale · Electric Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:WholesaleMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 5739000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 15137000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 9398000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 44832000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Wholesale · Gas Utilities
Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:WholesaleMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Operating Segments · Electric Utilities
Product Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 5768000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 10015000 | USD | 20231102 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Product Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 2100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 13500000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 11500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 1200000 Restated | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 12200000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2800000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 11000000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Other · External Customers · Electric Utilities
Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 881000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5548000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · External Customers · Gas Utilities
Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 8223000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 3412000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Intercompany Customers · Electric Utilities
Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Intercompany Customers · Gas Utilities
Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 429000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Electric Utilities
Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 3367000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 4247000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 880000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5548000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 900000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 4100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 2400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3200000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 5800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 10000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 3400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 4300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Other · Gas Utilities
Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
srt:ProductOrServiceAxis=bkh:OtherMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2780000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 11004000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 8224000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 3841000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 193073000 Restated | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 411782000 Restated | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 218709000 Restated | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 900162000 Restated | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 226300000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 467900000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 241600000 Restated | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 942800000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 249700000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 706300000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 219900000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 456600000 Restated | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 236700000 Restated | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 876100000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 232500000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 659800000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 205100000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 427300000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 222200000 Restated | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 865000000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 231500000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 639100000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 189700000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 407500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 217800000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 900200000 Restated | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · External Revenues
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:ExternalRevenuesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 651000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 421400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 219300000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 234500000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 215900000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Intercompany Customers
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:IntercompanyCustomersMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 11400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 11800000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Inter Segment Revenues
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:InterSegmentRevenuesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 2500000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 7200000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 2400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 4800000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 11700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 8800000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 5900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 2900000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 11400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 2800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 8500000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 5700000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 2800000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 11800000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Market Off System Sales
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:MarketOffSystemSalesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 2500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 13400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 10900000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 51900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 16300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 38300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 10700000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 22000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 11300000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 34800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 10700000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 22800000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 5500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 12000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 6600000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 50900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 13000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 37500000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 8400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 24500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 16100000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 48600000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;srt:MajorCustomersAxis=bkh:RetailElectricNaturalGasandCoalMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 184400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 381400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 197000000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 760400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 201300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 570600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 178100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 369300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 191300000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 698600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 186300000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 529400000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 163400000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 343000000 Restated | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 179600000 Restated | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 666100000 Restated | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 191000000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 522300000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 156400000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 331300000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 174900000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 709200000 Restated | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transmission
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
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| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 29600000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 12000000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 45200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 11100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 33300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 10000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 22200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 12100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 52200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 13600000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 39100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 12900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 25600000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 12700000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 47100000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 40500000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transportation
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
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| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Wholesale
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers
Source dimensions
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| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 11300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 6000000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 21700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 5500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 16900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 4200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 11300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 7100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 26800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 6100000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 21100000 Restated | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 6500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 8500000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 34200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 9400000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 24600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 5700000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 15100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 9400000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 44800000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Alternative Revenue And Other
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Product Or Service
Source dimensions
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| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 2100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 3100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 900000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 4300000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 3300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 1300000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 2400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 1100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 5000000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 4100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 2400000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3200000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 800000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 10800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5600000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Other
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Product Or Service
Source dimensions
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| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 800000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 10800000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 900000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 5600000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transferred At Point In Time
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
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| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 31500000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 8700000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 30400000 | USD | 20240214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time
Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
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| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 209500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 437000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 836400000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 222300000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 629800000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 194900000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 407600000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 212700000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 822700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 223700000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 391000000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 209100000 | USD | 20240509 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 864200000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · External Revenues · Operating Segments
Statement Business Segments · Major Customers · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
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| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 229600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 202100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 640600000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 190200000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 406100000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Inter Segment Revenues · Operating Segments
Statement Business Segments · Major Customers · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
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| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 2500000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 5100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 9600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 2400000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 4800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 2400000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 11700000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 2900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 3000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 2900000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2900000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time
Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 7844000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 16501000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 8657000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 30454000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Electric Utilities · Transferred Over Time · Operating Segments
Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
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| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 448000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 231900000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 903600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 240000000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 677100000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 437000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 227500000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 836400000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 222300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 629800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 407600000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 212700000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 822700000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 614800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 181900000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
Gas Utilities
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 222720000 Restated | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 929636000 Restated | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 706916000 Restated | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1669090000 Restated | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Gas Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time
Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service
Source dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
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| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 2325600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 2145500000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2349200000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment · Inter Segment Revenues
Statement Business Segments · Major Customers
Source dimensions
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| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 15600000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 17800000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 17900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred At Point In Time · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 0 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 0 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred At Point In Time · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items
Source dimensions
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| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 8000000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 16800000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 | 8800000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 34900000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 8800000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30 | 25900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 9100000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 17200000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 8100000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 34700000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 9300000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30 | 25900000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 7800000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 16500000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 8700000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31 | 31500000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 7800000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30 | 24300000 | USD | 20241107 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 7800000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 16500000 | USD | 20240801 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 30400000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred At Point In Time · Gas Utilities
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
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| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 0 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 0 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred Over Time · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 | 220400000 | USD | 20260806 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | 1363300000 | USD | 20260211 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 182500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 221000000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 789700000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 568700000 | USD | 20260507 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31 | 1244700000 | USD | 20250212 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 171500000 | USD | 20251106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30 | 699100000 | USD | 20250731 | Open filing evidence |
| 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 500300000 | USD | 20250508 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred Over Time · Electric Utilities
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 181862000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 391034000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 209172000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 864160000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |
Transferred Over Time · Gas Utilities
Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredOverTimeMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 219940000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 918632000 | USD | 20230803 | Open filing evidence |
| 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 698692000 | USD | 20230504 | Open filing evidence |
| 2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31 | 1665249000 | USD | 20230214 | Open filing evidence |