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		<title>NPPD conversion project in Aurora entering homestretch</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2012/nppd-conversion-project-in-aurora-entering-homestretch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aurora &#8212; After three years and successfully completing three (and almost four) phases of a five-phase project to upgrade the electric distribution system in Aurora, Nebraska Public Power District will begin the project’s final stage Feb. 27th. The multi-million dollar &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/nppd-conversion-project-in-aurora-entering-homestretch/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Reliability, congestion relief focus of proposed Nebraska transmission line</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2012/reliability-congestion-relief-focus-of-proposed-nebraska-transmission-line/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nppd.com/2012/reliability-congestion-relief-focus-of-proposed-nebraska-transmission-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbus, Neb. &#8211; A proposed 345,000-volt transmission line covering 260 miles, which will enhance reliability and relieve congestion on Nebraska Public Power District’s electrical grid system, is now a possibility. The Southwest Power Pool approved a 10-year Integrated Transmission Plan &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/reliability-congestion-relief-focus-of-proposed-nebraska-transmission-line/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Anticipated snowstorm postpones robotics competition</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2012/anticipated-snowstorm-postpones-robotics-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stromsburg, Neb. – A forecasted winter storm warning and heavy snows projected for central Nebraska, which could create hazardous travel conditions, has forced postponement of this Saturday’s Cross County Robotics Tournament scheduled for this Saturday. The event has been rescheduled &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/anticipated-snowstorm-postpones-robotics-competition/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Robotics competition descends on Stromsburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stromsburg, Neb. – A unique event with unusual competitors will be on display this Saturday, February 4, in Stromsburg. The competitors will be robots – guided in their actions by student teams. Student teams from several Nebraska and Colorado high &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/robotics-competition-descends-on-stromsburg/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NPPD to issue up to $235 million in bonds</title>
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		<comments>http://www.nppd.com/2012/nppd-to-issue-up-to-235-million-in-bonds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Power District plans to issue approximately $235 million of fixed-rate, tax-exempt bonds during the week of January 30, 2012. An order period for retail and institutional investors is scheduled for January 31. Proceeds from &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/nppd-to-issue-up-to-235-million-in-bonds/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Work underway on South Sioux City transmission line</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2012/work-underway-on-south-sioux-city-transmission-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Sioux City, Neb. - Foundation work is currently underway on the south route of Nebraska Public Power District’s South Sioux City 115,000-volt Transmission System Expansion Project.  The setting of poles and stringing of transmission lines will continue throughout the &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/work-underway-on-south-sioux-city-transmission-line/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kearney’s Ronald Larsen to lead NPPD Board in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2012/kearneys-ronald-larsen-to-lead-nppd-board-in-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nppd.com/2012/kearneys-ronald-larsen-to-lead-nppd-board-in-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors Thursday elected Ronald Larsen of Kearney as its chairman for 2012. Also elected were Gary Thompson of Beatrice as first vice-chairman, Edward Schrock of Elm Creek as second vice-chairman, &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2012/kearneys-ronald-larsen-to-lead-nppd-board-in-2012/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Diversity: the best solution for Nebraska’s ratepayers</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2011/diversity-the-best-solution-for-nebraskas-ratepayers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nppd.com/2011/diversity-the-best-solution-for-nebraskas-ratepayers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbus, Neb. – The Nebraska Public Power District provides electricity for approximately 1 million residents and businesses in Nebraska either directly or indirectly through other public power utilities in the state. NPPD is one of the state’s largest generating utilities &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2011/diversity-the-best-solution-for-nebraskas-ratepayers/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NPPD transmission activities for pipeline on hold</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2011/nppd-transmission-activities-for-pipeline-on-hold/</link>
		<comments>http://www.nppd.com/2011/nppd-transmission-activities-for-pipeline-on-hold/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Columbus &#8211; Based on TransCanada’s recent decision to voluntarily re-route its proposed Keystone XL pipeline out of the Sand Hills, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is delaying activities on associated transmission infrastructure planned to serve the pipeline until further notice. &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2011/nppd-transmission-activities-for-pipeline-on-hold/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Student built robots to square off</title>
		<link>http://www.nppd.com/2011/student-built-robots-to-square-off-saturday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hastings, Neb. – Robots, not unlike like those in the 1950’s outer space movies, will be the feature attraction this Saturday for a unique competition at Central Community College’s Hastings Campus. Student teams from several Nebraska and Colorado high schools &#8230; <a href="http://www.nppd.com/2011/student-built-robots-to-square-off-saturday/">Continued</a>]]></description>
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