Columbus, Neb. – Cool temperatures, high winds and a little bit of rain and snow didn’t dampen this year’s finals of the Power Drive championships, as Elkhorn and Wayne captured Saturday’s overall championship, held at Warner Park in LaVista. A … Continued
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Transmission line open houses scheduled for May 14 in Neligh, May 15 in Norfolk
May 6, 2013Columbus, Neb. – A third round of public open houses focused on potential line routes and substation locations is set for May 14 and 15 on Nebraska Public Power District’s proposed Hoskins to Neligh 345,000-volt transmission line project. The first … Continued
Power Drive championships set for Saturday; Cuming County Open winners announced
April 29, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Four preliminary races are now in the books for the 2013 Power Drive competition. Next up are the championship finals this Saturday, May 4. The fourth and final rally prior to the finals was held this past … Continued
Amateur photography sought for 2014 Public Power calendar
April 23, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale partner utilities are looking for original photography done by amateur photographers for use in a 2014 Public Power Calendar. Amateur photographers could have their work selected as part of the … Continued
Drive Safe Challenge Power Drive winners announced
April 22, 2013Columbus, Neb. – The Drive Safe Challenge in Grand Island was the setting for the third competition in Nebraska’s five 2013 Power Drive rallies, as teams start heading towards the finals in two weeks. The Nebraska State Patrol Law Enforcement … Continued
Power Drive thaws out wintery conditions; Drive Safe Challenge next in Grand Island
April 15, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Last week, it appeared that snow and ice would freeze out the second week of Power Drive competition. But warmer temperatures thawed the mile-plus road course at the Motorsport Park Hastings and the competing teams were in … Continued
Raymond Central dominates Big Red Invitational
April 8, 2013Opening Power Drive competition Columbus, Neb. – Race number one of the five, Power Drive competitions is now in the books with Raymond Central High School carting off a bulk of the competition honors. Saturday’s opening event, the Big Red … Continued
High school teams kickoff Power Drive Saturday with the Big Red Invitational
April 1, 2013Columbus, Neb. – High school teams in Nebraska and neighboring states will be putting the pedal to the metal beginning this Saturday for five straight weekends, eventually culminating in the Power Drive Championships the first weekend of May. This annual … Continued
NPPD investing in mobile generators, upgrades in transmission to meet projected summer conditions
March 19, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Summer may be in the distant future, but Nebraska Public Power District is preparing to meet customer demand and address mitigation to avoid a possible repeat of last summer’s hot and dry weather conditions, while also maintaining … Continued
NPPD Board approves CEO, executive salaries
February 15, 2013Board benchmarks compensation with similar public power utilities; staff facing complex and unprecedented regulatory requirements Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District’s Board of Directors approved salary increases for 2013 for President and CEO Pat Pope and members of the executive … Continued
