Weather conditions, system demand taking toll Columbus, Neb. – With a continued forecast of hot and dry conditions, the Nebraska Public Power District is once again appealing to customers to reduce their use of electricity around the clock. The predicted … Continued
Monthly Archives: July 2012
North central Nebraska challenged by high electrical loading
July 19, 2012Columbus, Neb. – Due to the extreme hot, still and dry weather conditions throughout the state, Nebraska Public Power District is seeing unprecedented electric demands on its generation and transmission system. Since early July, NPPD has been asking all customers … Continued
NPPD seeks statewide conservation to address high temps; high energy use around the clock
July 17, 2012COLUMBUS, NE – High temperatures and drought conditions are a challenging combination for Nebraskans who are trying to stay cool and irrigate crops during prime growing season. Combine these two conditions with unprecedented electrical loads that tax a traditionally reliable … Continued
Cooper Nuclear Station accepting rental information in preparation of fall refueling outage
July 10, 2012Brownville, Neb. – As Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) approaches its refueling outage, the local area can expect an influx of approximately 900 supplemental workers with specialized skills to support site operations. Many of these workers will be seeking temporary accommodations. … Continued
Hot weather, high energy use force NPPD to new record
July 5, 2012Independence Day proved to be more than just hot. NPPD’s customers set an all-time energy usage peak of an estimated 3,036 megawatts (MW). The new all-time peak bettered a previous record of 2,851 megawatts reached the day before, July 3, … Continued
