Segment disclosures

Company overview

Black 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

91 dimension combinations 776 retained observations 16 reported periods Partial retained history

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

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PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30234490000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30640595000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30255741000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30660800000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30172636000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-301098973000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30206871000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-301099577000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30707600000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31507100000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30172600000 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-301099000000 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30221100000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30926300000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31705300000 USD20240509Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-302839000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-308516000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-302928000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-308786000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-301649000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-304948000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-301417000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-304272000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-302900000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-316000000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-304500000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-301500000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-303000000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-316100000 USD20250212Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-301600000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-304600000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-301500000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-311600000 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-316500000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-301700000 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-304900000 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-301600000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-311600000 USD20240509Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-3012999000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-3037487000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-3016770000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-3032590000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-310 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31200000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30100000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-310 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31100000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-300 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-300 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-300 RestatedUSD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-310 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31400000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-300 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30400000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-300 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30300000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31800000 USD20250212Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30186000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30602000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30191029000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30522304000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30211489000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30553327000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30165000000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30623800000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31458700000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-311124900000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30128600000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30797000000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30168500000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30668300000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31499700000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-311022600000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30117500000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30707800000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30152900000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30590300000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31437400000 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-311248800000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30120800000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30931100000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30174800000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30810300000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31635500000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-311453300000 USD20250212Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30157203000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30947290000 USD20231102Open filing evidence

Operating Segments · Transmission · Gas Utilities

Consolidation Items · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30200000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30400000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31200000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31600000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30100000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30300000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30300000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31200000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31700000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30400000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30100000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30400000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31300000 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31700000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31800000 USD20250212Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-3018092000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-3054727000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-3015919000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-3046535000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-309607000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-3028833000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-308875000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-3027794000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-300 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-300 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-300 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-300 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-3044800000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-3099300000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-3154500000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31194400000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-3043600000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30143400000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-3042100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-3099800000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-3157700000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-31178200000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-3043200000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30130900000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-3036000000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-3087600000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-3151700000 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31176800000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-3042700000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30131400000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-3035900000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-3088800000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-3152800000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31173300000 USD20250212Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-3041006000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30125196000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-309441000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-3024578000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-3013667000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-3032370000 USD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-310 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-310 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-310 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-310 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-300 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-300 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-300 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-310 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-310 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-300 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-300 USD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-300 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-300 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-310 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-310 USD20250212Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-300 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-300 USD20231102Open filing evidence

Operating Segments · Alternative Revenue And Other · Gas Utilities

Consolidation Items · Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-3010100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-3029800000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-3117800000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-3119500000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-301900000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-307600000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-302000000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-305700000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-313700000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-3124700000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-302100000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-3013500000 USD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-303100000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-3011500000 USD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-318400000 USD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-3118800000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-313800000 USD20250212Open filing evidence

Operating Segments · Electric Utilities

Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30237329000 RestatedUSD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-30649111000 RestatedUSD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30258669000 RestatedUSD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-30669586000 RestatedUSD20231102Open 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 srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:ElectricUtilitiesMember;us-gaap:TimingOfTransferOfGoodOrServiceAxis=us-gaap:TransferredAtPointInTimeMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-307843000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-3024344000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-307928000 USD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-3021712000 USD20231102Open filing evidence

Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

Source dimensions srt:ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap:OperatingSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=bkh:GasUtilitiesMember
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30230500000 RestatedUSD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30773600000 RestatedUSD20260806Open filing evidence
2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31543100000 RestatedUSD20260507Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-12-311382800000 RestatedUSD20260211Open filing evidence
2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30184400000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-09-30979900000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30223000000 RestatedUSD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30795400000 RestatedUSD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31572400000 RestatedUSD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-311269400000 RestatedUSD20260211Open filing evidence
2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30173600000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-09-30884200000 RestatedUSD20251106Open filing evidence
2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30202000000 RestatedUSD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30710600000 RestatedUSD20250731Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31508700000 RestatedUSD20250508Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-311484200000 RestatedUSD20260211Open filing evidence
2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30173100000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-09-301091700000 RestatedUSD20241107Open filing evidence
2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30219900000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30918600000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31698700000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-311669100000 RestatedUSD20250212Open filing evidence
2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30208288000 RestatedUSD20231102Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-09-301103849000 RestatedUSD20231102Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-316500000 USD20240214Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-315700000 USD20240214Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-310 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-31400000 USD20240214Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31300000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31800000 USD20240214Open 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
PeriodValueUnitFiledEvidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-03-318400000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-12-3118800000 USD20240214Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-03-318200000 USD20240509Open filing evidence
2022-01-01 – 2022-12-313800000 USD20240214Open filing evidence

Operating Segments · Gas Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time

Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

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Operating Segments · Transferred At Point In Time · Gas Utilities

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Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time · Electric Utilities

Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time · Gas Utilities

Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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External Customers · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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External Customers · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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External Customers · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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External Customers · Electric Utilities · Other

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Product Or Service

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External Customers · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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External Customers · Gas Utilities · Other

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Product Or Service

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External Customers · Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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External Revenues · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Intercompany Customers · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Intercompany Customers · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Inter Segment Revenues · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Market Off System Sales · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Market Off System Sales · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Transmission Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Transmission Other · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Transmission Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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Transmission Other · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Transportation · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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2022-01-01 – 2022-12-310 USD20230214Open filing evidence

Transportation · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Wholesale · Electric Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Wholesale · Gas Utilities

Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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2022-01-01 – 2022-12-310 USD20230214Open filing evidence

Other · Operating Segments · Electric Utilities

Product Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Product Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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2023-04-01 – 2023-06-302800000 USD20240801Open filing evidence
2023-01-01 – 2023-06-3011000000 USD20240801Open filing evidence

Other · External Customers · Electric Utilities

Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Other · External Customers · Gas Utilities

Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Intercompany Customers · Electric Utilities

Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Intercompany Customers · Gas Utilities

Product Or Service · Major Customers · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Electric Utilities

Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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Other · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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Other · Gas Utilities

Product Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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Electric Utilities

Statement Business Segments

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · External Revenues

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Intercompany Customers

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Inter Segment Revenues

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Market Off System Sales

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Retail Electric Natural Gasand Coal

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transmission

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transportation

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Wholesale

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Major Customers

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Alternative Revenue And Other

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Product Or Service

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Other

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Product Or Service

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

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Electric Utilities · Operating Segments · Transferred Over Time

Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

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Electric Utilities · External Revenues · Operating Segments

Statement Business Segments · Major Customers · Consolidation Items

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Electric Utilities · Inter Segment Revenues · Operating Segments

Statement Business Segments · Major Customers · Consolidation Items

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Electric Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

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Electric Utilities · Transferred Over Time · Operating Segments

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items

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Gas Utilities

Statement Business Segments

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Gas Utilities · Transferred At Point In Time

Statement Business Segments · Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service

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Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment

Statement Business Segments

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Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating Segment · Inter Segment Revenues

Statement Business Segments · Major Customers

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Transferred At Point In Time · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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2025-04-01 – 2025-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-300 USD20260806Open filing evidence
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2023-01-01 – 2023-09-300 USD20241107Open filing evidence
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2023-01-01 – 2023-06-300 USD20240801Open filing evidence
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Transferred At Point In Time · Electric Utilities · Operating Segments

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments · Consolidation Items

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2025-04-01 – 2025-06-309100000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-06-3017200000 USD20260806Open filing evidence
2025-01-01 – 2025-03-318100000 USD20260507Open filing evidence
2024-01-01 – 2024-12-3134700000 USD20260211Open filing evidence
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Transferred At Point In Time · Gas Utilities

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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Transferred Over Time · Operating Segments · Gas Utilities

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Consolidation Items · Statement Business Segments

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Transferred Over Time · Electric Utilities

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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Transferred Over Time · Gas Utilities

Timing Of Transfer Of Good Or Service · Statement Business Segments

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