Rapid City Is Growing Fast: Apple Valley, the Grid, and What It Means for Your Home

Rapid City in August is a town that runs hot in every sense. Thursday nights downtown are packed, the Rally traffic is still rolling through the Hills, the fairgrounds are getting ready, and out east along Anderson Road a subdivision that was farm ground four years ago is filling in with framed houses. If you […]
The Electrical Side of Your Water and Sewer System in the Black Hills

The short version Your home’s water and sewer systems in the Black Hills lean on electricity more than most people realize. Sump pumps, sewage ejector pumps, well pumps, and pipe heating cable all run on dedicated wiring. Code requires ground-fault protection on nearly every basement receptacle, and it treats sump pumps as appliances that need […]