WASHINGTON, D.C.— Loup Power District has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2025. The utility earned a Gold award in the category for utilities with 110,000 to 249,999 worker-hours of exposure.
“Loup Power District is proud of our safety culture,” said Korey Hobza, President/CEO. “This award is a testament to the hard work that has gone into building this culture and ensuring that our team members have a safe work environment.”
More than 240 utilities entered the annual Safety Awards for 2025. The entrants are placed in accordance with their number of worker-hours and ranked based on the most incident-free records and overall state of their safety programs and culture during 2025. The incidence rate is based on the number of work-related reportable injuries or illnesses and the number of worker-hours during 2025, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Jon Beasley, Chair of APPA’s Safety Committee and Vice-President of Electric Cities of GA said safety excellence isn’t achieved by chance.
“It’s earned through unwavering discipline, strong leadership, and a culture where every team member looks out for one another,” he said. “These Safety Award recipients stand as proof that commitment and consistency save lives, strengthen communities, and set the benchmark for our entire industry.”
APPA has conducted the Safety Awards annually for more than 68 years. APPA is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power 2,000 towns and cities nationwide.