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.
Signs of a utility scam
Utility scammers are constantly working to get your hard-earned money. We have some tips to help you spot their scams.
CAMPFIRES 101
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]
Keep Your Cool & Save Money This Summer
The warm days of summer are here, but while temperatures are rising, your energy costs don’t have to. Did you know, the average home spends $1,900 per year on utility bills, with nearly half going to heating and cooling?
Wetlands & Loup: A Good Mix
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]
What is an induction cooktop?
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]
Call 811 Before you dig
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]
Birds on a Wire
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]
Migration Waterfowl Spectacle at Lake North and Lake Babcock
by Chris Shank, Loup Civil Engineering Compliance Tech & Michael Gutzmer, New Century Environmental The migration of waterfowl (ducks and geese), shorebirds and neo-tropical migrants (songbirds) has been in process since millennia started, way back when. Various groups and certain species of birds have used traditional flyways to plot their course for warmer and less[Read More]
The Evolution of the EV
In 1900, one in every three cars was electric. Twenty years later, the Model T was king. Will electric vehicles make a comeback? Introduced more than 100 years ago, electric cars are seeing a rise in popularity today for many of the same reasons they were first popular. Whether it’s a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or[Read More]