<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-25-000539.txt : 20250428
<SEC-HEADER>0001593968-25-000539.hdr.sgml : 20250428
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250428160123
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-25-000539
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beard Robert F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001529123
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31303
		FILM NUMBER:		25880118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		460 NORTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130464
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				460458824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7001 MT RUSHMORE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID CITY
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6057212343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7001 MT RUSHMORE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1400
		CITY:			RAPID
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57709

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK HILLS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001222
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_01.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-04-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001130464</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001529123</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Beard Robert F.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7001 MT. RUSHMORE RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RAPID CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57709</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Travis Frederickson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>beardpoa2025.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24 DOCUMENT
<TEXT>






CONFIRMING STATEMENT




This statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated
each of Travis Frederickson, Amber Gonzales, Tom D. Stevens and Kimberly F.
Nooney, signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all
Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned
may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as
a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of
Black Hills Corporation (the "Company"). The authority of Travis
Frederickson, Amber Gonzales, Tom D. Stevens and Kimberly F. Nooney, under
this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of the Company, unless earlier revoked in
writing. The execution of this confirming statement hereby revokes all
prior authorizations. The undersigned acknowledges that Travis
Frederickson, Amber Gonzales, Tom D. Stevens and Kimberly F. Nooney, are
not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, amended.







Date: April 23, 2025            /s/ Robert F. Beard

				Name: Robert F. Beard




</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
