Warm and Safe

Black Hills Power’s weatherization program, in partnership with NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources and Western South Dakota Community Action, assists selected customers who are unable to weatherize their own homes and also shares information about measures that customers can take to make their homes more energy efficient. Volunteers from Black Hills Power and NeighborWorks teamed up to provide this service to fifty households throughout Western South Dakota.

“NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources has worked to ensure our community members have decent, safe and affordable homes since 1992,” said Sharon Martinisko, Community Outreach Coordinator for NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources. “The weatherization partnership creates an opportunity to bring individuals in our community together to help homeowners in need throughout the Black Hills make their homes more energy efficient. Community volunteers make this event possible and successful.”
Over twenty volunteers came together on Saturday to help seven residents throughout Lead, Central City and Deadwood. Volunteers changed out light bulbs, caulked windows and cracks, installed insulation, wrapped water heaters, and covered windows. Black Hills Power donated all of the supplies including a new storm door for a Deadwood resident.

“Helping customers make informed energy decisions is a priority for Black Hills Power,” said Chuck Loomis, vice president, operations for Black Hills Power. “Energy consumption can be reduced through proper home weatherization and energy efficiency tactics. Many measures are simple to do, and most homes can be weatherized for approximately $100 or less.”

NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources would like to thank all of their partners and volunteers for Warm and Safe this year. It is community efforts
like this that show how important volunteering can be through out our communities. Warm and Safe