LINCOLN, Neb. — Oct. 2, 2020 — This morning, Black Hills Energy technicians are working to restore natural gas service to the town of Homer after pressure monitoring systems detected an issue at the regulator station providing service to the community.

To safely facilitate repairs, technicians will go door to door and turn off the approximately 200 gas meters in the town to ensure the safety of the community. After making repairs to the town border station and re-pressurizing the system, service will be restored to Homer.

Black Hills Energy crews will then go door to door to relight pilot lights. At locations where no one is home or the business is closed, a tag will be left on the door notifying the customer that the natural gas has been shut off and to call the company for it to be turned back on.

It is extremely important that customers do not attempt to re-light their own pilot lights on their furnaces or water heaters. Because safety is our top priority, technicians will follow government guidelines on social distancing and appropriate personal protection equipment.

Residents with questions about restoring service should contact Black Hills Energy at 1-888-890-5554.