BLACK HILLS CORP. TO PRESENT AT CREDIT SUISSE 19th ANNUAL ENERGY SUMMIT AND CONFIRMS 2013 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Feb. 3, 2014 - Black Hills Corp. will present at the Credit Suisse 19th Annual Energy Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at 12:25 p.m. EST. David R. Emery, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Tony Cleberg, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will provide an overview of the company`s businesses, recent accomplishments and key growth strategies. A live webcast of the company`s presentation and accompanying slides will be available on Black Hills` website at www.blackhillscorp.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. A replay of the webcast will be made available at the same location following the conclusion of the webcast.

The company also confirms that it will announce its 2013 fourth quarter and full year earnings after the market closes on Thursday, Feb. 6, and host its 2013 fourth quarter and full year earnings conference call and webcast on Friday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. EST. Access the live webcast at www.blackhillscorp.com under the "Investor Relations" heading. Select "Events & Presentations," and click "Q4 2013 Earnings Conference Call." Please allow at least five minutes for registering and accessing the presentation.

A replay of the broadcast will be available at www.blackhillscorp.com or by telephone through Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at 888-286-8010 in the United States and at 617-801-6888 for international callers. The replay passcode is 88261801.

Black Hills Corporation
Black Hills Corp. (BKH), a growth-oriented, vertically-integrated energy company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice, is based in Rapid City, S.D. The company serves 769,000 natural gas and electric utility customers in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. The company generates wholesale electricity and produces natural gas, oil and coal. Black Hills` 1,925 employees partner to produce results that are improving life with energy. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com.

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