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A calculated risk. That might be the best way to describe what happens inside the Columbus Powerhouse every day. Because even though the Plant Operators are constantly monitoring the water levels in the canal, the river, and the lakes, there’s no way to know for certain what the energy market and Mother Nature will do.[Read More]

Our lives depend on electricity, but most of us have no idea how many people, machines, and complex processes work together around the clock, every day of the year to ensure the reliable supply of cost-effective power. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is a major player in this process. Even so, the organization remained largely[Read More]

After five years of stable rates, the Loup Power District Board of Directors approved a 1.6 percent retail rate increase at its monthly December meeting. The increase comes amid increasing power costs, material price increases and supply chain issues. “Even with the small retail rate increase, Loup’s retail rates remain among the lowest in Nebraska[Read More]

The chargers that came with our phone, digital camera, and other electronics seem to disappear as often as a sock mate sometimes. As a solution, many people reach for the low-cost, generic plug-in USB chargers and charging cables found in the sea of impulse items that flank checkout lines. It can save money and it’s[Read More]

— Message from President/CEO Neal Suess As you may be aware, the District will see a distinct change in our Board of Directors next year. Effective with the new year in 2023, the District will go from a ten-member Board of Directors to a nine-member Board of Directors. Why did this happen? It was due[Read More]

Dave Rosno never imagined he’d have such difficulty purchasing 5/8-inch by 14-inch bolts. “It’s something that we use everyday,” he said. “What normally would be in stock at a warehouse is taking up to 12 weeks to get,” he said. Bolts are just the tip of the iceberg, according to Rosno, who serves as Loup’s[Read More]