Customer Newsletter, May 2010:
Electrical Safety Month Edition

  • Plan Ahead for Irrigation Service Needs
    • The District stands ready to respond to your irrigation service needs during the irrigation season at any time of the day and on weekends. Such service response is expensive and we ask that you plan ahead this spring and early summer to make sure your electric service is functional for moving pivots. We view the need for electric service prior to actual crop watering to be “non-essential”.

    We will come out after hours in response to your outage call, if you agree to a $125.00 service to cover this cost. Generally this is anytime prior to June 15th. Of course if you can wait until our normal work hours, service will be restored without any charge.

    Other stories you'll find inside this edition:
    • Take the Time to Learn About Electrical Safety
      • Darrel Schmidt, Safety Director, SPD
      I heard a pretty amazing story the other day. It involved two teens from Indiana, Lee Whittaker and Ashley Taylor, who were riding down the road with some friends when their car started to fishtail. The driver tried to keep the vehicle on the road. But within seconds, the car was sliding straight into a utility pole. More>>>
    • Hotline Trailer Demos Coming to Outdoor Expo
      • Wondering where you can catch an upcoming hotline trailer demonstration? Your next chance will be at the Nebraska Outdoor Expo. More>>>
    • Cooling System Tune-Up Program
      • When was the last time you had your home's cooling system tuned up? More>>>
    • Refrigerator Recycle Program
      • Get $35 in cold cash when you recycle your old, inefficient refrigerator. More>>>
    • SPD Talks to Area Students About Careers
      • Southern Power District staff spent some time in March visiting with students about the different types of careers held by its employees. More>>>
    • ACT NOW to Keep Your Electric Bills Affordable
      • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps to regulate greenhouse gases using a law NEVER designed for that purpose. More>>>
    • Recipe Box
      • Lemon Pudding Cake Enjoy!>>>
      Feel free to drop off your samples of this recipe to Southern's main offices for sampling. :-)