Management's Statement	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Management's Statement	(1) Management’s Statement The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by Black Hills Corporation (together with our subsidiaries the “Company”, “us”, “we” or “our”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, we believe that the footnotes adequately disclose the information presented. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Use of Estimates and Basis of Presentation The information furnished in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflects certain estimates required and all adjustments, including accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023, financial information. Certain lines of business in which we operate are highly seasonal, and our interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for an entire year. Recently Issued Accounting Standards Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, ASU 2023-07 In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the CODM and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. ASU 2023-07 also allows, in addition to the measure that is most consistent with GAAP, the disclosure of additional measures of segment profit or loss that are used by the CODM in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. ASU 2023-07 is effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect ASU 2023-07 to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; however, are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures. Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, ASU 2023-09 In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands public entities’ annual disclosures by requiring disclosure of tax rate reconciliation amounts and percentages for specific categories, income taxes paid disaggregated by federal and state taxes, and income tax expense disaggregated by federal and state taxes jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect ASU 2023-09 to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; however, are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

Management's Statement

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

(1)

Management’s Statement

The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by Black Hills Corporation (together with our subsidiaries the “Company”, “us”, “we” or “our”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, we believe that the footnotes adequately disclose the information presented. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates and Basis of Presentation

The information furnished in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements reflects certain estimates required and all adjustments, including accruals, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and June 30, 2023, financial information. Certain lines of business in which we operate are highly seasonal, and our interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for an entire year.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, ASU 2023-07

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly reviewed by the CODM and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items, and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. ASU 2023-07 also allows, in addition to the measure that is most consistent with GAAP, the disclosure of additional measures of segment profit or loss that are used by the CODM in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. ASU 2023-07 is effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect ASU 2023-07 to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; however, are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.

Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, ASU 2023-09

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands public entities’ annual disclosures by requiring disclosure of tax rate reconciliation amounts and percentages for specific categories, income taxes paid disaggregated by federal and state taxes, and income tax expense disaggregated by federal and state taxes jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect ASU 2023-09 to have an impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows; however, are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statement disclosures.