Black Hills Corp. Investment Highlights Utility-centered energy company with strong earnings growth Oil and Gas provides upside growth and value creation (potential funding source for utility growth opportunities) Operational…
Company Overview Pueblo Airport Generating Station near Pueblo, Colo. 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 4
Black Hills Corporation Today Started serving electric customers in Deadwood, SD in 1883 Incorporated Black Hills Power in 1941 Listed on NYSE in 1980 under BKH Market capitalization of approximately 2.5 billion Annual Period…
Black Hills Corporation Overview A growth-oriented, vertically-integrated energy company with a tradition of exemplary service and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, S.D., the company serves 777,000 electric…
Electric and Gas Utilities Black Hills Power Cheyenne Nebraska Light Gas Iowa Cheyenne Black Hills Gas Light Power Colorado Gas Kansas Colorado Gas Electric Electric Utilities* Natural Gas Utilities* Generates, transmits…
Non-Regulated Energy Power Generation* Owns interests in three power generation facilities totaling 309 MW Wygen I - 69 MW of a 90 MW coal-fired facility in Gillette, WY CT II - 40 MW combustion turbine in Gillette, WY (will be sold…
Strategic Overview Busch Ranch Wind Farm near Pueblo, Colo. 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 9
Strategic Objectives Utility-centered energy company well positioned to build upon a track record of successful utility growth EARNINGS: Lead industry peers in CUSTOMER: Provide quality OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE: ENGAGEMENT: Achieve…
Operating Performance Power Plant Fleet Availability by Fuel Type Natural Gas Turbine Starting Reliability 100% 100% BHC Industry BHC Industry 95% 96% 90% 85% 92% 80% 88% 75% 70% 84% 65% 60% 80% Coal Gas Diesel Wind…
Operating Performance 2012 IEEE Reliability Benchmarking Study Total Annual Outage Minutes AGA Energy Analysis 2012 Performance Benchmarks for Gas Utilities Represents average outage in minutes per customer, per year based on…
Capital Expenditures Historical and Forecasted Capital Expenditures (in millions)* 490 441 416 369 385 205 340 127 341 199 84 134 127 133 285 285 314 217 213 251 208 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Regulated…
Capital Investment by Segment (in millions) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F Generation 168 146 85 72 130 92 42 58 Transmission 21 28 20 38 32 64 38 14 Other 53 59 68 57 60 95 109 89 Subtotal Electric Utilities 242 233…
Select Major Utility Projects Forecasted Capital Expenditures * Excludes routine capital expenditures for maintenance Projected of assets In-service 2017F (in millions) Date 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F - 2018F Total** Utilities…
Cheyenne Prairie Generating Station New Generation Helps Meet Growing Demand and New Environmental Regulations Overview: New 222 million, 132 MW generating plant jointly owned by Cheyenne Light and Black Hills Power being built in…
Utilities Regulatory Update Filing Utility & Filing Description* 2013 2014 2015 Status Date CPGS - 2.8MM BHP Hearing Aug. 20, 2014 request, 53%/47%, Q1 2014 Rate case WY Approval before Q4 2014 10.25% ROE CPGS - 14.6MM Hearing…
Oil and Gas Strategy Prove up and capture value of existing oil and gas properties Prove up probable and possible reserves Capture value through optionality Pursue disciplined oil exploration, appraisal and development program…
Oil and Gas Strategy Complete 2014 Program Drill and complete up to six Mancos Shale wells in southern Piceance Basin Continue Mancos Shale infrastructure improvements Continue participation in non-operated Bakken drilling…
Financial Update Elmo Bailey & Ebi Kazemi prepare for pole line installation in the mountains near Victor, Colo. 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 20
Earnings Per Share Analysis Q2-2014 Q1-2014 Q4-2013 Q3-2013 Q2-2013 Net Income (loss) (GAAP) 0.44 1.08 0.41 0.52 0.69 Loss (income) from discontinued operations (GAAP) - - 0.02 - - Income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP)…
Income Statement (in millions, except earnings per share) 2nd Qtr 2014 2013 Revenue 283.2 279.8 Gross margin* 181.9 180.7 Operating expense (98.6) (96.5) DD&A (36.7) (35.2) Operating Income 46.6 49.0 Interest expense (16.7)…
Q2 Revenue/Op Income Total Revenue, as adjusted* (in millions) Total Operating Income, as adjusted* (in millions) 283 280 46.6 49.0 Q2 2014 Q2 2013 Q2 2014 Q2 2013 162 30.8 Electric Util Electric Util 158 31.5 103…
Operating Income and EPS, as Adjusted (in millions, except per share amounts) 350 3.00 2.75 ** 2009 2014 EPS CAGR = 14.8% 300 2.45 2.50 2.09 250 36.1 2.00 36.2 1.67 1.69 200 1.38 5.2 1.50 19.0 150 19.9 1.00 210.4 219.8…
Estimated Utility Rate Base Estimated Rate Base* by Utility Segment 2010 2011 2012 2013 (in millions) Electric Utilities 901 1,007 1,272 1,248 Gas Utilities 425 443 450 454 Total 1,326 1,450 1,722 1,702 * Estimated rate base…
Capital Structure (In millions, except for ratios) June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, Sept. 30, June 30, 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 Capitalization Short-term Debt 408 100 83 394 356 Long-term Debt 1,122 1,397 1,397 956 959 Total Debt 1,530…
In Millions 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2014 2015 275MM Term Loan 2016 2017 2018 75MM 2019 2020 200MM 5.88% Note 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 2021 CLFP IR Bond 2022 Debt Maturities 2023 525MM…
Credit Rating On June 13, Fitch Ratings upgraded its corporate credit rating on Black Hills Corp. and Black Hills Power to BBB+ from BBB; they also raised Black Hills Powers senior secured ratings to A from A-; all ratings issued with…
Dividend Growth Dividend Increased for 44 Consecutive Years 1.60 Dividend yield was 2.8% on July 29, 2014* 1.56 1.55 1.52 1.50 1.48 1.46 Annual Dividend 1.45 1.44 Per Share 1.42 1.40 1.35 1.30 1.25 1.20 2009…
2014 Scorecard Strategy Construct cost effective rate-base Construct additional utility Achieve top-tier operational Be the safest company in the energy generation and transmission to serve infrastructure that supports growing…
Questions 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 31
Appendix Dory Batka and Jerry Likewise monitor the energy supply at our Neil Simpson Complex in Gillette, Wyo. 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 32
Black Hills Corporation History Originating company started in Deadwood in 1883 (131 years ago) Company was soon sold to new investors to introduce lights into all the towns and cities of the Hills and the name Black Hills Electric…
Black Hills Organizational Structure 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 34
Electric Utility Generation Availability(%) * Excludes KS HDD data since state has weather normalization 89.9 Q2 2014 84.8 711 Q2 2014 78.1 Q1 2014 (Total for all gas service* areas weighted by 95.5 3,524 Q1 2014 Gas…
Siting Synergies Multiple generation sites with expansion potential along the Front Range Shared staff, facilities, land, infrastructure Each location has advantageous fuel supply logistics and/or wind potential Reduces asset…
Gillette Energy Complex Value proposition through integrated approach Coal production, generation, transmission utility and non-regulated assets Shared staff, facilities, land and infrastructure Wyodak Mine I-90 Wyodak…
Pueblo Airport Generating Station Colorado Electrics 180 MW Generation Project completed on Dec. 31, 2011 Two 90 MW simple cycle natural gas-fired turbines Colorado IPPs Non-Regulated 200 MW Generation Project completed on Dec. 31,…
Utility Regulatory Results Authorized Electric Effective Return on Rate Base Jurisdiction Or Gas Date Equity Capital Structure (in millions) BHP-SD Electric 6/16/2013 Global Settlement Global Settlement 440.2 BHP-WY Electric…
Mitigating Regulatory Recovery Risk Mechanisms reduce regulatory lag and the risk of non-recovery Electric Utility Cost Recovery Mechanisms Jurisdiction Environmental DSM/ Trans- Fuel Cost Trans- Purchased Fixed Cost Financing Cost…
Q2 2014 Non-Regulated Update IPP Generation Contract Availability (%) Coal Production Revenue and Expense per Ton Sold (Coal in millions of tons and overburden in millions (Units = tons sold plus cubic yards of overburden Coal-fired…
Coal Contracts Summary Approximately 50% of coal production sold under contracts that include price adjustments based on actual mining costs plus a return on mine capital investments Most of the remaining 50% of coal production sold…
Oil & Gas Exploration & Development Program Note: approximate areas of geologic basins does not reflect BHEP acreage 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 43
Reserve Data and Net Present Value Reserve calculation at Dec. 31, 2013 Average Average Net Oil Net Gas Net Equiv PV10 Price Oil Price Nat Gas (MMBO)** (BCF)** (BCFE)** (MM) Per BBL per MCF PDP* 3.7 55.1 77.1 163.5 89.88 3.26 PNP*…
Oil and Gas Mancos Shale Strategy Three successful test wells drilled in 2011 (4,000 5,000 foot horizontal laterals) affirmed potential in San Juan and southern Piceance Basins Two wells drilled and completed in southern Piceance…
Southern Piceance Basin Western Colorado 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 46
Southern Piceance Basin Mancos Drilling Program 2013-2015 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 47
Southern Piceance Basin Mancos Production Piceance Basin Type Curve 10,000 10,000' Lateral Type Curve 9.5 BCFE GAS, Mcf/D 5,000' Lateral Type Curve 5.4 BCFE 1,000 100 1 11 21 31 41 51 61 MONTHS Note: Predicted…
San Juan Basin Mancos Shale 16 miles 45 miles Encana Five Mancos horizontal wells drilled. One reported completion 786 BOPD 838 MCFD Nine additional locations staked 2014 InvestMNt Conference - Aug. 6, 2014 49
San Juan Basin Mancos Production Production Rates in Mcf/D 100,000 10,000 Gas Flow in Mcf/D EUR 6.9 BCFE 1,000 100 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Segment Revenue, Operating Income, Income from Continuing Operations and EPS, as adjusted We have provided non-GAAP earnings data reflecting adjustments for special items as specified in the GAAP to…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Revenue, as adjusted (in thousands) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy Electric Power QTD June 30, 2014 Utilities Gas Utilities Generation Coal Mining Oil and Gas Corporate Total Revenue 158,740…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Income, as adjusted (in thousands, pre-tax) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy Electric Power QTD June 30, 2014 Utilities Gas Utilities Generation Coal Mining Oil and Gas Corporate Total…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Income, as adjusted (in thousands, pre-tax) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy Electric Power YTD Dec. 31, 2013 Utilities Gas Utilities Generation Coal Mining Oil and Gas Corporate Total…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Operating Income, as adjusted (in thousands, pre-tax) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy YTD Dec. 31, 2011 Electric Utilities Gas Utilities Power Generation Coal Mining Oil and Gas Corporate Total…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Income from Continuing Operations, as adjusted (in thousands, after-tax) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy Electric Power QTD June 30, 2014 Utilities Gas Utilities Generation Coal Mining Oil and Gas…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures EBITDA For the Three Months Ended June 30, (in thousands) 2014 2013 Income from continuing operations 19,820 30,518 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 36,712 35,151 Interest expense,…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization, adjusted for Intercompany Capital Lease* (in thousands, pre-tax) Utilities Non-Regulated Energy Electric Power Total Non- YTD Dec. 31, 2013 Utilities Gas…
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures EPS, as adjusted 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Net income (GAAP) 2.11 1.76 1.24 1.85 2.59 Discontinued Operations (0.11) (0.14) (0.23) 0.16 0.02 Income from continuing operations (GAAP) 2.00 1.62 1.01…
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