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Black Hills signs Google data center deal, $1.8B capex plan

Oct 6, 2026, 5:45 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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A large, credit-worthy customer (Google) with a multi-year load and a sizable capex plan can improve revenue certainty and support rate-base growth, potentially uplifting valuation if regulatory approvals proceed smoothly.

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Black Hills Corp (BKH) says it will power Google's planned Cheyenne data center and will invest about $1.8 billion in new generation capacity from 2027 to 2029. The arrangement signals growing data-center demand for utilities and could boost BKH's rate-base growth and earnings visibility, subject to regulatory approvals and project execution.

Black Hills signs agreement to power Google's Cheyenne data center.
Plans $1.8B in new generation capacity (2027–2029).
Adds long-term load from a major cloud customer.
Could support rate base growth and earnings visibility.
Wyoming project may influence regional generation mix.

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