Customer Newsletter, September 2007

Proceed with Caution Picking Up Pipe

Irrigation season is coming to a close, and farmers will soon be loading up irrigation pipe to prepare for harvest. We would like to remind anyone who will be handling irrigation pipe to use extreme caution around power lines. If a pipe comes into contact with an energized line, that electricity will make its way to the ground by traveling through the pipe and into your body. The result of such an occurrence will leave you with severe burn injuries, or in the worst case, it can kill you. We want you to be safe as you do your work, so remember to take a little extra time to observe your surroundings an always use caution around power lines.

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    • Southern Power District will be joining forces with other rural electric providers across the state to provide public power and electrical safety information at Husker Harvest Days...More>>>



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  • Thank You for Attending Customer Open House Celebrations
    • Thank you from the staff of Holdrege and Central City Offices. More>>>