Case Study: Black Hills Energy achieves 24/7 reliability and cost-effective colocation with Green House Data

Black Hills Energy is Improving Life with Energy by Utilizing the Colocation Services of Green House Data

Black Hills Energy, a natural gas and electric utility serving 1.2 million customers across eight states, needed uninterrupted 24/7 access to critical IT systems to support diverse, geographically distributed operations. After experiencing on‑premises reliability issues and evaluating several providers, the company required a colocation partner in its service territory offering robust connectivity, strong security and compliance, and dependable local support.

Black Hills chose Green House Data’s modern Cheyenne colocation facility for its fiber bandwidth, managed services and remote hands capabilities. The move delivered high availability and enterprise‑grade infrastructure at a fraction of the cost, reduced operational overhead (no ticket follow‑ups), and provided reliable onsite support—allowing the company to focus on core operations while ensuring continuous service to customers.

Black Hills Energy

Brian Schaben

Director of Infrastructure and Operations Services