BLACK HILLS HOLDING CORP, S-4, EX-23, 2000-12-22

BLACK HILLS HOLDING CORP
S-4, EX-23, 2000-12-22

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                                                               Exhibit 23.1


                     CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this registration  statement of Black Hills Corporation on Form S-4
of our report dated January 26, 2000 included in Black Hills  Corporation's Form
10-K for the year ended  December  31,  1999 and to all  references  to our Firm
included in this registration statement.


                                            ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota,
May 8, 2000