Neal Suess has retired from Loup Power District after more than 20 years as President/CEO.
During his 20 years at the helm, Suess was involved in many milestone events at Loup. They include the generating unit renovation at the Columbus and Monroe Powerhouses in 2007, electrical expansion construction at ADM Corn Processors east of Columbus, the commissioning of a new Dredge in 2012, and a new federal hydroelectric license in 2017.
Suess also helped coordinate repairs of the Genoa Headworks caused by a storm in March 2019, and was instrumental in bringing both Clarkson (2007) and Leigh (2018) on as retail towns.
Suess holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Nebraska and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Suess and his wife, Jo, have two children, Elizabeth (Collin Gilbert) and Taylor (Dani Pedersen); and three grandchildren, Leo, Bode, and Caden.