401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-06

$615M
Total assets
2,873
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$214,153
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan · Sponsored by Black Hills Corporation · South Dakota · Utilities

$615M in assets, 2,873 participants

Black Hills Corporation's Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reported $615M in total assets and 2,873 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
  • #632 in Utilities (739 peers)

Coverage in South Dakota

Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan covers 2,873 participants in South Dakota, 8.3x the typical South Dakota plan (state average ~346 per filing). Assets: $615M.

$615M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,873
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,258 plans)
$214,153
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $110M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

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Participants vs South Dakota filers

In South Dakota, the average filing covers about 346 participants across 303 plans. Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan reports 2,873 participants - 8.3x that state average ($615M EOY assets).

South Dakota filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$725M
Net Assets (End of Year)$615M
Net Income-$110M
Employer EIN460458824
Plan Effective Date1982-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Black Hills Corporation)

$0.9B$0.95B$1B$1.05B$1.1B 202220232024 $0.94B $1.08B ▲ +14.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Black Hills Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,730 $938M
2023 2 3,748 $1.0B
2024 2 3,573 $1.1B

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Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in South Dakota, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan declined sharply - down 15.1% during 2022, from $725M to $615M. Reported net income was -$110M.
How have Black Hills Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Black Hills Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 15.4%, from $938M to $1.1B.
Where does Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,258 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Uhhs 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan in OH ($615M, 4,234 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in South Dakota. Compare plans
  • Black Hills Corporation's sponsor-wide assets have grown 15.4% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Utilities plans