Black Hills Corp. Schedules 2016 Fourth Quarter an

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Jan. 6, 2017 - Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) will announce its 2016 fourth quarter and full year earnings after the market closes Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, and will host a live conference call and webcast at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year financial results.

Access the live webcast at www.blackhillscorp.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. Select "Events & Presentations," and click "Q4 2016 Earnings Conference Call." Please allow at least five minutes for registering and accessing the presentation.

To ask a question during the live broadcast or listen without Internet access, call 866-544-7741 from within the United States; the number for international callers is 724-498-4407. Enter the passcode 49032832 when prompted.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at www.blackhillscorp.com or by telephone through Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, at 855-859-2056 in the United States and at 404-537-3406 for international callers. The replay passcode is 49032832.

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Black Hills Corporation Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) is a customer focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves 1.2 million natural gas and electric utility customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The company also generates wholesale electricity and produces natural gas, oil and coal. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com.

Investor Relations Jerome E. Nichols 605-721-1171 jerome.nichols@blackhillscorp.com

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