Customer Newsletter, February 2010

Holdrege Staff Claim Annual Safety Award

Southern Power District's Holdrege Service Center employees have won Southern's annual inter-office safety contest. Southern conducts the safety contest every year to help encourage employees to adhere to good safety practices throughout the entire year. The Holdrege employees had an impressive year, logging only one accountable accident in 2009.

Jeff Chase is the Holdrege Service Center's area operations manager, and Harley Scott is the maintenance supervisor. The employees based out of this service center include: Leadmen Jon Hamling and Jason Wehrer; Linemen Zach Larson, Justin Marks, John Kegley, Brian Anderson, Brian Neville, Jake Bradley, Caleb Fisher, Nick Osterbuhr, and Patrick Wallin; and Storeroom Keeper Tom Klein.

Overall throughout the district, Southern’s 104 employees worked a total of 233,422 hours and drove 1,342,473 miles.

Here are the stories you'll find inside this edition:
  • Information Available Online During Major Storms
    • Did you know that you can follow storm-related power outage updates online? More>>>
  • Note of Thanks
    • The job of restoring power after a winter storm is always challenging, but when the snow accumulations make roadways impassable, it makes this difficult task even more challenging, dangerous and at times--impossible. More>>>
  • EnergyWise Tip: Install a Programmable Thermostat
    • February's EnergyWise tip offers one of the easiest ways to save energy--install a programmable thermostat. More>>>
  • Electric Heat Incentives Available to SPD Customers
    • Southern Power District offers an incentive program to customers who convert or upgrade their existing heating and cooling system with an energy efficient, ENERGY STAR qualified air source or ground source heat pump. More>>>
  • Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
    • Use your microwave for cooking whenever possible. They use 50 to 65 percent less energy than conventional ovens and do not heat up your house in the summer. However, conventional ovens may be more appropriate for larger size items when cooking time is increased.
  • Scholarship Applications Available
    • If you know a recent high school graduate, or a student who will graduate from high school in 2010, now is the time to start thinking about Southern Power District's Utility Line Scholarship Program. More>>>
  • Recipe Box
    • Mocha Truffle Brownies Enjoy!>>>