Black Hills Energy, a regional natural gas utility, recently hosted a “Natural Gas 101” seminar in Omaha during which they shared information attendees can use to strengthen and develop local economic development programs. The overarching theme of the seminar emphasized that safe, reliable natural gas service from a dependable company is imperative to attracting new businesses and maintaining healthy, vibrant communities. Seminar topics included attributes of natural gas that make it a safe, reliable energy source, and how it is transported from the wellhead through interstate pipelines to Black Hills Energy, the company responsible for all the operational expertise and customer services it takes to distribute the fuel through regional and local systems to its customers. The company also touched on its economic development and energy efficiency programs, state and federal regulatory relationships, and the natural gas commodities market. The schedule included time for one-on-one conversations with Black Hills Energy experts about issues of specific local interest.
Black Hills Energy is a subsidiary of Black Hills Corp., a diversified energy company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. For more information about Black Hills Energy and its parent company, Black Hills Corp., please visit www.blackhillsenergy.com and www.blackhillscorp.com.