Loup Power District

Have you received unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you?  If you never signed up for a USPS tracking request for a specific package, then don’t click the link! This type of text message is a scam called smishing. Smishing is a form of[Read More]

Have you ever noticed your lights blink during a thunderstorm? Or perhaps you’ve noticed a blinking microwave clock? When this happens, you’ve likely experienced a brief disruption to your electric service, which could result from a power surge or blink.

There are more than 3,500 fires on college campuses every year. Students use ,any electronics for school, work, and play. When used improperly, these helpful gadgets can become electric hazards. If you or a loved one is heading off to college, please look over the following tips to prevent electric accidents and fires.

Drivers veer off the road and run into a power pole. Farmers sometimes make contact with a power line while driving tractors or other machinery. Dump or feed truck drivers raise or lower their bed and snag a power line. We all think it will never happen to us, but it can. And knowing what[Read More]

Tax credits for home energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy systems can make energy improvements more affordable than ever, while adding value, comfort, and efficiency to your home.

Having an open fire is often a key and enjoyable part of camping. The smell of woodsmoke and the pop and hiss of burning wood in a campfire brightens any night out in the woods, mountains, or beach. However, you want to make sure you control your fire, and not the other way around! Know[Read More]

Wetlands and Loup Power District have been intertwined since the first kilowatt was generated back in 1937. Over this time, there have been land use changes, droughts and floods, human pandemics, and even climate change. Despite these challenges, Loup has continued to produce affordable, reliable, and efficient hydroelectric power while improving and maintaining natural resources[Read More]

In 2022, Loup Power District had 10,856 locate requests. Spring is finally here and we’re all ready to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Many of us are planning outdoor projects — digging a new garden, installing a fence, or putting in a new mailbox. Loup Power District urges you to remember to keep[Read More]

QUESTION: Why don’t birds get electrocuted when they perch on power lines without being electrocuted? The answer requires digging a little deeper into the science of electricity. In order for an electrical charge, or electrons, to move from one spot to another, it must be in contact (or sometimes close proximity) with conductive material that[Read More]