The Sipayik Resilience Committee is organizing a third window insert build with the non-profit organization WindowDressers. A window insert is a pine frame wrapped in 2 layers of transparent plastic and lined with weather-stripping. They are compression-installed in the interior side of existing windows to provide an extra layer of insulation against the existing glass and reduce heat loss, save energy, money, and emissions in the winter. One window insert is estimated to save about 8 gallons of heating oil per year. Window inserts are available free of charge for low-income tribal members. Individuals who are elderly, disabled, and low income will be prioritized. Contact info@sipayikresilience.org for more information and/or fill out the survey below.

The Sipayik Resilience Committee is hoping to continue our free energy auditing and energy coaching program in 2025, contingent on future funding. Please revisit our site in May 2025 for an update on the energy auditing program. Energy auditors from the College of the Atlantic help to identify opportunities to reduce energy use and costs in residential homes and provide information on rebates, tax credits and funding available to make recommended improvements as affordable as possible. Participation in the program is voluntary; participants may choose whether or not to pursue any of the recommended improvements. Please fill out the energy audit survey if you are interested in an energy audit for your home and please note that we are still waiting to hear back from multiple funding sources.

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about multiple community meetings the Sipayik Resilience Committee is planning for 2025. Possible events include a Power Up Energy Symposium in May, educational workshops on renewable energy options, Sipayik Resilience Committee membership and public meetings, and meetings related to the window insert build project.