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
NPPD crews complete Kearney power restoration
April 15, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Power was restored Saturday evening in Kearney after Nebraska Public Power District transmission and distribution crews completed their final storm restoration work. This effort returned service to the last 23 customers without power in the East Industrial … Continued
Spring storm restoration continues; Kearney a main focus
April 10, 2013Public should practice caution, avoid work crews, stay away from downed power lines Columbus, Neb. – Thunderstorms, along with ice, wind and cold temperatures make for rough working conditions, yet Nebraska Public Power District’s line crews are restoring power to … Continued
NPPD crews working to restore power in Kearney
April 9, 2013Following early morning storm Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District’s line crews are restoring power to customers after early morning thunderstorms and high winds Tuesday morning damaged approximately 40 sub-transmission line structures and some distribution structures in the Kearney … Continued
NPPD hosting public open house sessions in Norfolk, Neligh for transmission line project
February 18, 2013Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Power District will host open house sessions in Norfolk and Neligh to receive public input on its Hoskins to Neligh 345,000-volt transmission line project. The first open house informational meeting will be held Monday, … Continued
Investigate NPPD’s GreenSchools program
February 7, 2013Columbus, Neb. – GreenSchools has nothing to do with painting the school building. Instead, it is a national program designed to make a school “greener” by using critical thinking and problem solving to reduce environmental impacts. GreenSchools, an environmental-focused program … Continued
NPPD to upgrade power line north of Norfolk
January 15, 2013Public awareness and safety advised Norfolk – Travelers on Highway 81, north of Norfolk, are asked to practice safety, stay alert, and aware of construction when traveling north out of Norfolk this Tuesday and Wednesday. Nebraska Public Power District crews … Continued
Transmission line open houses scheduled
January 7, 2013Columbus, Neb. – Six open houses will be hosted by Nebraska Public Power District in mid-January concerning the development of a route for a new 345,000-volt transmission line to be constructed from NPPD’s Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland, north to … Continued
NPPD energizes new transmission line
December 12, 2012Minden, Neb. – Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, Nebraska Public Power District employees placed a new, 345,000-volt transmission line into service. Energizing the line is an important milestone in NPPD’s Axtell to Kansas transmission line project and indicates the project is … Continued
