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When it came to lighting up his home for the holidays, Clark Griswold stopped it nothing to make sure his place was the brightest on the block. Griswold, who was the star of the 1989 holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, was determined to have a “fun, old-fashioned, family…
The holiday season is upon us. It’s time to bring out the fine china, hang up the Christmas lights and get cozy around the hearth. But before you take part in all of the merriment, here are some simple safety tips to help make sure you enjoy the entire season. How to safely bring out the fine…
The signs were all around me when I made a quick shopping trip this week. Snow boots are taking the place of sandals in the shoe section. Gallon jugs of apple cider are taking over the store displays where sweet summer lemonade once enjoyed prime real estate. Christmas trees have even taken over…
Daylight Saving Time is your chance to keep your home running like clockwork. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, Daylight Light Saving Time starts, and we turn our clocks ahead one hour. The notion of Daylight Saving Time was the brainchild of Benjamin Franklin. According to the Franklin Institute, he…
It’s fall! Time to sip on pumpkin spice lattes, jump in the leaves and settle into long Sunday afternoons watching football. Savor all things fall even more with the peace of mind that your furnace is ready for the changing seasons. Your furnace enjoyed a nice summer vacation, but now it’s time…
Customer Service Week runs October 7-11, 2019. It’s an international celebration of the importance of customer service and the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. Customer service comes in many forms at Black Hills Energy, from Field Technicians and Linemen to Natural Gas…
It’s spooky season! And while I’m happy to hand out treats to all of the little ghosts and goblins who come to my front door on Halloween, I’m not too keen on the vampires lurking around my home. It’s likely you have vampires in your home, too – energy vampires, to be exact. The Department of…
You’ve probably been taking steps to be more energy efficient without realizing it. Don’t believe me? Take a quick scan of your home. How many of your electronics are labeled with a bright blue ENERGY STAR logo? The ENERGY STAR program was designed to help us save money and protect the…