Powering the Community: BWL’s Resource Fair Connects Lansing Residents to Support

Courtesy Photo: Dick Peffley, General Manager of Lansing Board of Water and Light. LBWL is a public owned utility governed by the Board of Directors.

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When it comes to keeping the lights on in Lansing, the Lansing Board of Water & Light is helping power the community.

In a recent episode of The Sunday Chronicle, I sat down with Dick Peffley, General Manager of BWL, to talk about leadership, community responsibility, and one of the organization’s most impactful initiatives, the Biannual Community Resource Fair.

“We’ve done this since 2021, and it’s been very successful,” Peffley shared. “To date, we’ve brought in more than $4 million to help our customers pay their bills.”

The upcoming Community Resource Fair will be held at the Alfreda Schmidt Community Center and is designed to connect BWL residential customers and greater Lansing residents who may be behind on their bills with critical support services.

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From financial assistance to social services, this event serves as a one-stop hub for resources that can make a real difference.

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• ✔️ The event is free and open to the public

• ✔️ No pre-registration is required

• ✔️ Assistance is available based on eligibility and funding

📍Event Details

📅 Wednesday, April 15

⏰ 3–6 p.m.

📍 Alfreda Schmidt Community Center

5825 Wise Rd., Lansing

This effort is not happening in isolation. It is powered by collaboration.

More than a dozen organizations, including:

• United Way of South Central Michigan

• Greater Lansing Food Bank

• Capital Area District Library

• Capital Area Transportation Authority

• Consumers Energy

• Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Women’s Center of Greater Lansing

Many more will be on-site to provide direct assistance, information, and support.

From housing and transportation to mental health services and financial counseling, this event reflects a coordinated effort to meet residents where they are.

With nearly five decades of service, he has overseen major infrastructure projects, supported economic development, and guided Lansing toward a cleaner energy future.

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Courtesy Photo: Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. The Sunday Chronicle—where community meets connection.

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Real Conversations, Real Community

And yes… in true Sunday Chronicle fashion, the conversation wasn’t all business 😄 There was laughter, a moment that involved Span literally asking to pick him up (and getting a yes 🤣), and a reminder that behind every title is a human being. That balance, between professionalism and personality, is what makes these conversations matter.

The story doesn’t stop on the page.

Tap in and hear the full conversation with Dick Peffley on The Sunday Chronicle.

🎧 Listen here: TheSundayChronicle.com

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Photo Credit: The Chronicle Media Group. If your people not lifting you up like this… we need to talk. 😆

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Learn More

For additional information about the Community Resource Fair and available assistance, visit:

👉 www.lbwl.com/shutoffprotection