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]

In today’s digital world, cyberattacks are unfortunately nothing new. Cyber criminals can attack on a multitude of levels, from large-scale attacks targeting corporations to smaller phishing attacks aimed at gaining an individual’s personal information.

Properly insulating your home reduces heating and cooling costs and improves comfort. It really pays to have the right amount of insulation. Loup Power has incentives that can help offset the cost of these energy upgrades.

Storm season is upon us, which means greater potential for power outages. If you’re planning to use a portable generator in the event of an outage, we want to remind you to play it safe.

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]

They’re sleek. They’re precise. And they can boil water in about half the time of a conventional stove. But are they right for your kitchen? An induction cooktop is a special type of electric cooktop that gets power and precision from induction technology. This means it generates energy from an electromagnetic field below the glass cooktop surface,[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]