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Volume 69, Number 3, March 2015
“The Rural Voice of Nebraska”
Staff Editor Wayne Price Editorial Assistant Kathy Barkmeier
Published by the Visit us at www.nrea.org General Manager Troy Bredenkamp President Randy Papenhausen, Cedar-Knox Public Power District Vice President/Secretary Ron Jensen, Loup Valleys Rural Public Power District
Contents Features
NRECA International: Sharing the love Over the past 50 years NRECA International has helped people in Haiti, Tanzania, the Philippines and Uganda gain access to safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Over these five decades, the NRECA International team and its partners have developed meaningful relationships in these countries with government officials, community leaders, business owners and families.
Working for Nebraska: You Have a Voice
Advertising in the Rural Electric Nebraskan does not imply endorsement for products by the Nebraska Rural Electric Association. Correspondence should be sent to Wayne Price, Editor, Rural Electric Nebraskan, Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501. The Rural Electric Nebraskan is printed by Quad Graphics, 2300 Brown Ave., Waseca, MN 56093. Form 3579 should be sent to the Rural Electric Nebraskan, Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501. Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Neb. POSTMASTER: send address changes to the Rural Electric Nebraskan, 1244 K Street, Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501. Publication numbers are USPS 071-630 and ISSN 0193-4937. Rates: $10 for one year; $15 for two years; $20 for three years, plus local and state tax.
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Every year, hundreds of legislative bills are introduced in the Nebraska Legislature and dozens of these bills impact the electric industry. NREA staff members continuously monitor these issues, providing daily representation while the Unicameral is in session.
Treasurer David Keener, Niobrara Electric Association, Inc. Published monthly by the Nebraska Rural Electric Association, 1244 K Street, Box 82048, Lincoln, Nebraska 68501, (402) 475-4988.
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CUT YOUR UTILITY BILLS by James Dulley
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On the cover The NREA Grassroots Initiative increases communication between elected officials and those they are elected to represent. See related story on Page 12. Photograph by Wayne Price
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Battling against my children’s bad habits ave you seen the commercial where the parents are sitting on the porch at the cabin and when the son shows up and says he stopped by the house, Dad is quickly on his phone to remotely turn off all the things the son left on inside the home? I need that. My kids are notorious violators of my rule to turn things off when you’re done using them. I used to think that it was because they were afraid of the dark and the idea of walking down a dark hall to go to their bedroom was terrifying. But when I have kids in high school and college, I no longer think this is the reason. I’m sure they get tired of hearing me tell them to turn off a light or shut off the T.V. because I sure get tired of telling them. No amount of reprimanding or threats seem to get through to them. This has led to the installation of motion sensors on a number of the light switches around the house. These sensors detect when there is movement, such as entering the room, and will turn the lights off automatically when there has been no movement after a set period of time. This has worked well with my kids but has been a bit of a shock with visitors, partly because one of the rooms I have installed a motion sensor is in the bathroom. My friends at Nebraska Public Power District were kind enough to provide me with information on the technology behind motion sensors. There are occupancy sensors and there are vacancy sensors. While both are considered “motion” sensors, occupancy sensors turn lights ON automatically upon detection of someone in the room and turn lights OFF automatically soon after an area is vacated. In comparison, vacancy sensors require manual activation of the lighting by the occupant; then, they turn lights OFF automatically after no one is detected in an area. Typically, these sensors use one of two technologies in the same controller. One such technology is passive infrared (PIR). PIR sensors are designed to detect motion from a heat-emitting source, such as a person entering a room, within its field-of-view.
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These sensors have segmented lenses. For units to see motion, the person must cross between two segments or bands. The distance between the segments or bands increases the farther a person is from the sensor, so motion has to be larger the farther it is from the unit. PIR sensors are considered line-of-sight sensors, meaning that the sensor must be able to have a direct line-of-sight to the person making the motion. The second is ultrasonic technology. Ultrasonic sensors use the Doppler principle. These sensors produce low intensity, inaudible sound and detect changes in the sound waves it produces that are caused by motion, such as walking into the room, reaching for a telephone, or turning in a chair. They are volumetric in nature and are not line-of-sight dependent. Since they fill the space with these sound waves, they are excellent in bathrooms with stalls, enclosed hallways, or other oddly shaped rooms. In addition, they are much more sensitive to smaller motions. Sensors with both PIR and Ultrasonic technology provide the best sensing solution available today. This pairing helps eliminate false activations and is helpful in avoiding additional, unnecessary energy use. Both types of sensors cost more than standard wall switches, but depending on how often lights are being left on when no one is in a room, energy savings could make up that extra cost in no time at all. Payback is usually a three year period. Though a wall switch to replace a standard toggle switch using either technology was initially somewhat expensive, many models are now available for less than $20 and are available at most hardware stores and online outlets. I also put a motion sensor switch in the laundry room, which my wife likes because when you’re carrying a basket of laundry, fumbling for the light switch can be a hassle. My next project is to change the switches for the ceiling fans because my comments about moving air cooling people, not room temperature, doesn’t seem to be sinking in with my family. I wonder if anyone, besides our cat, will even notice.
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NRECA International: Sharing It’s more than just the numbers By Zuraidah Hoffman
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hese days, NRECA International is helping more than 42,000 people in Haiti, 7,000 in Tanzania, four million in the Philippines and more than half a million in Uganda. And hundreds of thousands more thanks to our electric co-op volunteers, donors and supporters. Behind these numbers are families and communities who are beginning a better life. Streets are made safer by streetlights; reading isn’t limited to daytime; doctors have more medicine thanks to refrigeration; and crops are being irrigated not just by Mother Nature, but with the help of powered water pumps. These are simple – yet critical – examples of how strong communities are created and brighter futures are launched. Over the last 50 years, 110 million women, men and children in 42 developing countries have gained access to safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Over these five decades, the NRECA International team and its partners have developed meaningful relationships in these countries with government officials, community leaders, business owners and families. It's a critical part in building solid foundations to ensure families and communities have electricity that will last generations. Today and into the future, the NRECA International team of engineers, economists, country directors, volunteers and donors continue to make these important connections. Relationships are fostered not only to understand energy needs, but what communities must have to step out of subsistence living and be on a more equal playing field with the rest of the world. Here’s a snapshot of the numbers, and the people behind them:
Rural electric utility volunteers end a hard day of line work in Haiti. Photograph provided by NRECA International
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Haiti: More than 42,000 people About 36,000 people live and work in northern towns in Haiti
where they now have affordable and reliable access to 24/7 electricity, which was not the case two years ago. Today, a new power plant, a more effective distribution grid and power lines, and an established private utility—all managed by NRECA International—provide power to the towns of Caracol, Trou Du Nord, Terrier Rouge, Saint Suzanne and Limonade—and more towns will be added soon. In south Haiti, a new electric co-op was recently born. In early 2013, NRECA International helped establish Coopérative Electrique de l'Arrondissement des Coteaux. Groups of co-op volunteers from NRECA member cooperatives have begun traveling to Coteaux to help more than 6,000 residents benefit from 33 miles of new or upgraded power lines, powered by a solardiesel hybrid power system. Tanzania: 7,000 people Work is underway to bring electricity to thousands of people in Tanzania—many for the first time. Partnering with Tanzania’s Rural Energy Agency (REA), our team is designing two pilot projects that could reduce electrification costs by as much as 50 percent. This means power for more people. And we hope to do more. NRECA International recently completed assessing the potential for rural energy expansion to more off-grid areas and provided recommendations to USAID on how they can work with the REA to make it happen. Philippines: Four million people Last year NRECA International began implementing the Philippines Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Working with the country’s National Electrification Administration, the project will teach seven electric co-ops how to choose, invest in and use smart grid technology. How will this help? The More on Page 8
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NRECA International Continued from Page 7 next time a typhoon wipes out power in remote areas, co-ops will be able to respond efficiently to outages, resulting in more reliable power for the consumers. Uganda: More than 500,000 people For the last five years, NRECA International has worked with Uganda’s Rural Electrification Agency to develop a new national strategy to expand electric service to rural households and businesses. Recently, a detailed report was completed with recommendations on how it should be done, including offgrid solar energy solutions for people who live in far-flung areas.
Electric co-op volunteers discuss distribution equipment with co-op workers in Haiti. Photographs provided by NRECA International
How many people are electric coops helping? Hundreds of thousands. With the electrification of rural America, we are living proof that it starts with power. Power leads to better education, better healthcare, safer streets and economic development. Rural electric co-ops
and their volunteers are sharing their knowledge and making lasting connections with communities. Among them are: • In November 2014, groups of volunteer linemen traveled to Haiti and Guatemala to build or upgrade power lines. They work for electric coops from Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois,
A co-op volunteer visits with a group of teens in Tanzania during a recent NRECA International project.
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Washington, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Montana, Kentucky, Texas, Minnesota and Utah. And more may be added in the months to come! • Chippewa Valley Electric in Cornell, Wis., recently donated 165 transformers to the Power for Progress Program in the Philippines. • FEM Electric in Ipswich, South Dakota donated a variety of line materials to the electric municipal in Ixcan, Guatemala. • Four volunteers from CowetaFayette EMC in Palmetto, Georgia traveled to Costa Rica in September to support their sister electric co-op, Coopeguanacaste. To learn more about how NRECA International improves the quality of life for people around the world, visit www.nrecainternational.coop, send an email to nreca.foundation@nreca.coop or call 703-907-5645 today. Zuraidah Hoffman writes on international consumer and cooperative affairs for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the Arlington, Va.-based service arm of the nation’s 900-plus consumer-owned, not-for-profit public power districts and electric cooperatives.
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Schrock re-elected NPPD Board chairman he Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors Thursday re-elected Ed Schrock of rural Holdrege as its chairman for 2015. Also re-elected were Ken Kunze of York as first vice chairman, Larry Linstrom of North Platte as second vice chairman, and Jerry Chlopek of Columbus as secretary. Schrock began his first term of office on the NPPD Board of Directors in 2007 and was re-elected to a second term that began in 2013. Previously, Schrock served as second vice chairman in 2012 and first vice chairman in 2013. Ed Schrock Prior to his election to the NPPD Board, Schrock served as a Nebraska state senator for 14 years. A graduate of Holdrege High School and Nebraska Larry Lindstrom Wesleyan University, Schrock farms with his sons on the family farm in Phelps County. He is a past president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and a past member of Ken Kunze the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission. Schrock is a member of the Holdrege Chamber of Commerce and participates in numerous farm Jerry Chlopek organizations.
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Nebraska turkeys heading to Montana n the late 1950s and early 1960s, Nebraska reintroduced wild turkeys from other states to its landscape after the big birds had been extirpated decades earlier during the nation’s westward expansion. The reintroduction was so successful that turkeys have again become common border-to-border and Nebraska is now able to return the favor to another state. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission led an effort this week to trap wild turkeys on a ranch near Whiteclay in northern Sheridan County for relocation to Montana. The turkeys were held overnight Thursday and picked up by Montana state wildlife staff Friday morning for release in the Great Falls area. A total of 91 birds were caught, 61 birds in the morning and 30 in late afternoon. The total included 13 males. Nebraska Game and Parks lured the birds to three roughly 400square-foot netted enclosures and closed each door with the pull of a cord. Agency staff, along with a cadre of volunteers largely consisting of Chadron State College students,
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Nebraska Game and Parks wildlife staff members Justin Powell, at left, and Micah Ellstrom hold wild turkeys while waiting for the veterinarian. Photograph by NEBRASKAland/Justin Haag wildlife division is seeking turkeys with characteristics of the Merriam’s subspecies. The distinct wide white band found across the tail feathers of those birds is predominant among northwestern Nebraska’s turkey population. Source: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
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hroughout the first six months of the Working for Nebraska campaign, this magazine has highlighted how your rural electric utility works hard to keep your electric rates low. The campaign has written blog articles and developed videos that have shown how employees of your electric system will brave Nebraska’s winter storms to restore electricity to your home in the event of an outage. We have highlighted the benefits of your locally controlled public power system to your community, and shown you how your electric rates measure up against other across the country. There are many benefits to Nebraska’s all-public power model, but did you know that you and your rural electric utility also have a voice in the Nebraska Legislature? Thirty-four rural electric public power districts and electric cooperatives from across the state comprise the membership of the Nebraska Rural Electric Association (NREA). The NREA provides services to its members that would otherwise be cost prohibitive for them to individually purchase. In short, the NREA provides those services to its member-systems which can be performed more effectively, more efficiently, and more economically at the state level. In addition to producing the Rural Electric
Nebraskan magazine, the NREA coordinates a job training and safety program for our member’s employees, operates a credit union, coordinates mutual aid assistance when members suffer damage from storms, and much more. The NREA also represents member-systems on issues that come before Congress, the state Legislature, and state and federal agencies. Being actively engaged in policy decisions is vital to keeping electric rates affordable, our electric system reliable, and our public power system accountable. Every year, hundreds of legislative bills are introduced in the Nebraska Legislature and dozens of these bills impact the electric industry. NREA staff members continuously
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monitor these issues, providing daily representation while the Unicameral is in session. They appear before legislative committees, draft legislation, and carry the rural electric message to the 49 members of the Unicameral. So where is your voice in this process? Each locally controlled rural public power district or electric cooperative that make up the membership of the NREA, holds a seat on the NREA board of directors. Each February at the NREA board of directors meeting, representatives from your power district meet with others from across the state and take positions on the issues that are impacting Nebraska’s electric industry. From here, the NREA takes these
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positions and meets with state senators and advocates on behalf of its members. This year alone the Nebraska Legislature is considering legislative bills that would change the requirements for who can serve on the board of directors of a public power district, develop a state energy plan, and promote the development of more renewable energy resources in our state. At the federal level, Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are working on regulations to reduce carbon from fossil fuel power plants. These regulations will have a significant impact on how we generate electricity in the United States. These and many more issues require the NREA to work with elected representatives so they can better understand the issue and its impacts on the citizens of the state. Lost in the shuffle of these regulations is the impact on Nebraska. How much will this arbitrary reduction increase electric bills? Will manufacturers relocate to a state treated more fairly? How many Nebraskans will lose their jobs? How many of the power plants that keep our electricity affordable will be forced to shut down? These are difficult questions. But they’re important questions. And the NREA takes them seriously. While NREA staff members are able to have a daily presence at the
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Senator Kate Sullivan of Cedar Rapids, Neb. (District 41) greets Cornhusker PPD General Manager Clay Gibbs in the Rotunda of the State Capitol. Unicameral, it is the grassroots support from individuals that leads to our ultimate success. The NREA Grassroots Initiative increases communication between elected officials and those they are elected to represent. The program brings together NREA member-system employees, board members, and rural electric consumers increasing the strength of the message to senators. Rather than a single voice, grassroots organization allows us to become a movement of hundreds of rural Nebraskans that are concerned about the issues that
affect our electricity rates. This can increase our influence and ensure representatives hear our concerns. The bottom line is that representatives want to serve their constituents well and they need to know how the issues they are voting on will impact the people they represent. The NREA Grassroots Initiative can help to keep you informed on the issues impacting your electric rates and help you to get in touch with your representatives as they decide how to vote. Whether the NREA is engaging in issues on behalf of our membership or our members themselves are reaching out to elected representatives, the NREA helps give you a voice in the legislative process. We encourage all Nebraskans to stay in close contact with your state senators and members of Congress throughout the year. Every electric ratepayer in Nebraska has a stake in the decisions that are being made in Lincoln and Washington, D.C. Collectively, a well-organized grassroots movement can be an incredibly powerful advocacy tool if a critical mass of participants is mobilized behind a shared message. We invite you to continue to engage on these issues that impact your pocketbook and the NREA thanks you and our members for allowing us to take the message of rural electric power districts to our elected representatives. Together, we can talk about our energy efficiency programs. We can talk about our renewable energy projects. And we can talk about how we did this without any mandates – just because it’s the right thing to do. Together we’ll remind regulators and lawmakers that the impact new rules and laws have on people should be their first thought, not their last.
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Efficiency upgrades that make sense hen it comes to energy efficiency, there are two ways to measure improvements. The first is the payback period. This is the amount of time that the improvement will pay for itself. The second is comfort. Improvements can often increase the comfort level of a home. This is not easy to measure, but it is one of the driving forces behind home weatherization efforts. There are several areas of the home that can be improved easily, without breaking your budget.
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Lighting In recent months, the price of LED lamps for residential consumers has steadily declined. 60W LED lamps can be purchased at many big box retailers for $10 or less. LEDs can save 60 percent or more when compared to incandescent bulbs – and last for several years. It should be noted that care should be taken when selecting a bulb for a fixture that uses a dimmer, as not all dimmers will work with LED bulbs. There are also flickering issues with poorly made LEDs. Heating and air conditioning The Energy Information Agency estimates that heating and air
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conditioning account for 22 percent of a typical home’s annual electric bill. Options such as an air source heat pump or a ground source heat pump can be 20 to 45 percent more efficient than the existing heating or cooling system in the average home. However, the upfront cost is often a barrier to adoption. Simple solutions such as changing air filters at least every three months will increase airflow to rooms, increase the life of the HVAC unit’s motor and improve the air quality of the home. Sealing and insulating ductwork can be completed in a weekend and result in energy savings of up to 20 percent. By locating and correcting air leaks, you can lessen the amount of work that heating and cooling systems need to do. To locate leaks, walk through your home on a cold day and feel for drafts around exterior doors and windows, electric outlets and entrance points for TV and telephone cables. In basements, target dryer vents, gas lines or any place with an opening in the wall. To fix leaks, apply caulk, spray foam or weather stripping to these areas. Simple acts, such as cooking outdoors on a hot summer day and keeping curtains closed to keep out summer sun, will keep the interior of
Appliances and electronics The appliances and gadgets that make life easier are also the largest users of electricity in our homes. When buying a new appliance, look for the Energy Star label. This simple act can result in 10 to 15 percent more in energy consumption savings. Some states have adopted Energy Star holidays where the sales tax is waived on the purchase of qualifying Energy Star rated appliances. More simple household tips to boost energy efficiency include: • Cleaning lint traps on dryers and not over-drying clothes will save energy and extend the life of your clothes. • Replacing worn refrigerator gasket doors will stop cool air from leaking from the refrigerator. • Clean refrigerator coils and keep refrigerators away from heatgenerating appliances such as an oven. Home electronics, such as computers, TVs, DVD players and other modern devices, consume power even when turned off. This phenomenon is called parasitic load, and sometimes these devices are referred to by the more playful term, “energy vampire.” According to a study conducted by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the average home loses 8 percent of its monthly energy consumption to these energy vampires. A full 75 percent of the power used to run home electronics is consumed when those appliances are turned off, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Cutting off power by using a power strip or a smart strip is the best way to stop this senseless loss of energy. The best energy efficiency improvements are often the easiest. Turning lights off when leaving a room, sealing windows and doors and cleaning refrigerator coils isn’t as much fun as buying a shiny new appliance. But these simple jobs are proven ways to save energy and increase comfort.
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Connecting to the Future NPPD announces final R-Project transmission line route ebraska Public Power District has announced the final line route for its RProject 345,000-volt transmission line that will meet reliability needs of the Nebraska transmission system and reduce congestion on the existing system. The line will also provide new transmission capacity to address future renewable generation. Landowners along the route were notified of the final line route this week, completing a nearly two-year long process. NPPD conducted 26 open houses and meetings with the public, held eight public hearings, and accepted more than 2,500 comments during the routing process. In total, nearly 1,800 individuals attended the various open houses and hearings. The District completed state required public hearings in November and has reviewed input from those meetings in determining the final route. The final route was chosen after considering all comments received throughout the entire public process. The line will run north from NPPD’s Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland, to the existing Thedford substation that will be expanded to support the new transmission line and transformer that will interconnect with the underlying 115,000 volt system at Thedford. The line will then run east towards Holt County to a new substation that will be constructed connecting into an existing Western Area Power Administration 345,000 volt transmission line. The District will begin to contact landowners to gain right-of-entry into private property during the next
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step of the process. “The right-of-entry is very important for the project and the landowners,” explained NPPD Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Kent. “This gives NPPD an opportunity to gain access to property and work closely with landowners in determining very specific issues regarding siting of
structures. Without that access, we will have to determine locations for structures based on aerial photography, and once we have the structures engineered, there may be lost opportunity to make changes to further improve structure locations to address a landowner’s specific issues. “The earlier we can obtain a rightof-entry, the better for landowners in identifying specific issues and determining locations of the structures with their assistance. In using aerial photography, we can be extremely accurate in siting structures, but getting a better understanding of potential land use
in the future from landowners helps the process.” Kent explained that NPPD’s public involvement process was intended to determine the most suitable route while minimizing impacts to landowners. In developing the final route, the District has reviewed more than 2,500 comments from landowners and various agencies. Determination of the line route was based on established line routing criteria that included proximity to occupied residences, towns and villages and other amenities, the impact to farming and ranching operations, plus land use,
environmental, engineering and construction criteria. “Gathering information from landowners has been extremely helpful because some specific issues were identified that have led to changes in the route as we have gone through the process of moving from a study area to the final line route,” Kent pointed out. Kent explained that the proposed route initially had some changes from what was announced in April and May of 2014, resulting in avoiding a private airstrip, reducing the number of homes in proximity to the line, gaining improved access for More on Page 22
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NPPD R-Project Continued from Page 20 construction, having fewer shelterbelts in the right of way, and avoiding new Wetland Reserve Program properties, while adding length and angles to the 220-plus mile project estimated to cost $361 million. The District plans to use a combination of steel poles and latticetowers. The steel poles will typically be used on sections of the project that have relatively good access, or are near established roads and in cultivated fields. The lattice towers will be installed on the sections of the project that have limited access. The lattice towers were selected because they minimize impacts to the fragile soils due to the options they provide for construction. For example, the lattice towers can be erected with helicopters which negate the need to have a large crane at each site and
helical pier foundations rather than concrete foundations. “There have been concerns about restoring the Sandhills after construction,” said Kent, who noted that NPPD has hired a grasslands expert to consult on the restoration work. “NPPD has built transmission lines through the Sandhills over the years and has successfully constructed and conducted maintenance on these lines many times. Our approach to restoration is first to avoid and minimize damage during construction, perform the necessary mitigation, and gather input from stakeholders on the restoration work. An easement compensation plan with landowners has been established utilizing payments based on 80 percent of the appraised land value plus structure payments. The need for the line was identified by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) in its Integrated Transmission Plan. SPP, which NPPD is a member of, is a
regional transmission organization that is governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure adequate transmission capacity is planned, and reliable operation of the transmission system is provided in the SPP region. NPPD rate payers will pay seven percent of the costs of the project as part of its SPP membership, but will also pay a similar cost for projects in other locations in the SPP footprint for new transmission lines 345,000volts and higher.
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are remodeling some rooms Q :inWeour home and need new lighting options. I always used 60and 100-watt bulbs, but they are difficult to find now. What new types of lights are best to use?
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The standard high-wattage A :incandescent bulb technology is certainly not illegal, but it does not meet the current energy efficiency standards. Also, the bulb life is very short when compared to newertechnology standards, so the overall cost of using the older bulbs is high. The wattage of a light bulb refers to how much electricity it consumes, not how much light it produces. The amount of light is measured in units called lumens. A 60-watt incandescent light bulb produces about 800 lumens of light and a 100watt bulb about 1,600 lumens. Today, your primary choices of bulb are halogen, CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) and LEDs (light emitting diodes), which I listed in the order of increasing efficiency. For many home applications, LEDs are the best choice even though they cost more initially. Halogen bulbs are basically incandescent bulbs with halogen gas around the filament to improve efficiency enough to meet efficiency standards. CFLs are much more efficient, using only about 25 percent as much electricity as incandescent bulbs to produce the same about of light – and they last 10 times longer. Today's CFLs have improved when compared to the original versions. Instant start models are available, and some are dimmable using a standard dimmer wall switch. The types of phosphor layers on the inside surface of the bulb determine
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All types and styles of LED bulbs are now available to replace almost any incandescent bulbs. Photograph provided by CREE Lighting to the cool white (bluish) color temperature of the early CFLs – they wanted something that mimicked the color of incandescent lamps (warm white). Daylight lamps have an even higher color temperature, and they produce more accurate colors and are good for tasks such as reading and painting. LEDs are the newest and most efficient light source available and provide an excellent payback. A 12watt LED produces as much light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb. The LED bulb should also last a minimum of 20,000 hours. Most of them are dimmable, work well at cold temperatures and reach full brightness immediately.
LEDs gradually get dimmer over time. When a LED is rated for 20,000 hours, its output will stay above 70 percent of its original brightness for that time. you have been using If incandescent bulbs, you are probably accustomed to a yellowish light quality. This is called the "color temperature" of a bulb. Incandescent bulbs are in the 2700-degree K range. The whiter "daylight" LEDs and CFLs are in the 4,000- to 5,000degree K range. Most people grow accustomed to the whiter light and prefer it. The color temperature is listed on the packaging. CRI (color rendering index) is another quality of the light bulb to consider. A higher CRI makes objects in a room look more like they would look under natural sunlight. A CRI above 80 is considered adequate for homes, but 90 or above makes everything look better and doesn’t cost much more. There are four general types of lighting uses - ambient, accent, decorative and task. Ambient lighting is for general illumination with comfortable brightness. Accent lighting can create a mood in the room or highlight areas or objects. Decorative lighting is when the light itself is the object, such as a chandelier. Task lighting is for reading or doing a specific activity. For effective lighting in your new rooms, install several grouped circuits with dimmers to control and vary the lighting schemes. For example, choose high-CRI bulbs over a dining table to enhance the appearance of food. An overhead high color-temperature bulb above a chair would be good for reading or other tasks. For existing rooms, where it may not be easy to rewire or add circuits, switch to LEDs in most fixtures, and install dimmer wall switches. There are many new types of LEDs available to replace almost any incandescent bulb. Unlike incandescent bulbs, LEDs do not lose
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efficiency as they are dimmed. The goal for lighting efficiency is to use as little lighting as needed. Where you do not have a wall switch, such as with a table lamp, install a three-way socket and use a new three-way LED. Add a four-bulb lighting kit to a ceiling fan with a switch to allow you to switch on fewer than all four lights. Remember to turn off lights when you leave a room. A rule of thumb for CFLs is to switch them off if you plan to be out of the room for 15 minutes or more. Switching them on and off more often will shorten their life. Contrary to popular belief, with the new electronic ballasts, “switching” does not use a large amount of current each time they’re switched on.
Send inquiries to James Dulley, Rural Electric Nebraskan, 6906 Royalgreen Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.
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Down Home Recipes
Bake away those old winter blues ringing back carefree moments from winters past can be as easy as gathering together family and friends for game night and sipping your favorite wintertime drink – hot chocolate. Nearly 70 percent of Americans agree that hot chocolate is the drink that most reminds them of their childhood, according to a new survey by Wakefield Research. This winter, while the weather is brisk, warm up by taking a flavorful walk down memory lane with these fun takes on the classic hot chocolate. The Rocky Road Hot Chocolate and Gingerbread Hot Chocolate are heart-warming treats that ward off winter chills and satisfy your sweet nostalgic cravings. The key ingredient is the Limited Edition TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow milk. The rich, velvety-smooth milk combines your favorite chocolate and marshmallow flavors into a drink that’s delicious when enjoyed cold, and equally good when tried hot. When the weather outside turns frightful, baking homemade treats will be so delightful. Whether it’s with friends, the kids or even by yourself, making treats is a great way to keep warm and active when snowed in. Try these tips for fun indoor activities during wintry weather: • Plan ahead. Stock up your pantry ahead of time with baking and decorating supplies, so you’ll have what you need during snow days. • Build tasty snowmen. Instead of getting bundled up to build a snowman outside, make fun snowmen cookies with a two-piece Melted Snowman Cookie Cutter Set. After decorating, enjoy the cookies with a cup of cocoa. Source: TruMoo, Wilton
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Spicy Snowman Cookies 3
cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon Wilton Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract Wilton Melted Snowman Cookie Cutter Set Cookie Icing: White, Black, Orange Brown and Red
Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and chili powder. In separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined. Divide dough into 2 balls. On floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches diameter by 1/8 inch thick. Dip cookie cutters in flour before each use. Transfer cookies to ungreased cookie sheet. Bake puddle cookies for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Bake hat
cookies on separate cookie sheet for 8-9 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool cookies on sheet on cooling grid 5 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on grid. Decorate cooled cookies. On puddle cookies, use white cookie icing to outline and fill in. Pipe black icing facial features and buttons, orange icing pull-out dot nose and brown icing arms. On hat cookies, use black cookie icing to outline and fill in. Add red cookie icing hatband. Attach hat to main cookie with dot of icing. Note: Color Flow Mix and Royal Icing can also be used.
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Reader Submitted Recipes Rocky Road Hot Chocolate 2 cups TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow milk or TruMoo Chocolate milk 1/4 cup coarsely broken graham crackers 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Chocolate chips, graham cracker pieces, mini marshmallows and toasted almonds for garnish In small saucepan over medium heat, heat chocolate marshmallow milk, graham crackers and vanilla until milk is hot. Pour into mugs. Garnish with chocolate chips, graham crackers, toasted almonds and mini marshmallows, if desired. To heat in microwave, combine milk, graham crackers and vanilla in large glass measuring cup or bowl. Heat on high 1 minute or until warmed through. Garnish as above. Tip: For an extra toasty flavor, broil mini marshmallows until lightly browned before garnishing.
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate 2 cups TruMoo Chocolate Marshmallow milk or TruMoo Chocolate milk 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger Dash ground cloves Cinnamon sticks and gingerbread cookies for garnish In small saucepan over medium heat, heat chocolate marshmallow milk, cinnamon, ginger and cloves until just boiling. Remove from heat. Garnish with cinnamon stick and favorite gingerbread cookies if desired. To heat in microwave, combine above ingredients in glass measuring cup or bowl. Heat on high 1 minute or until warmed through. Garnish as above.
March 2015
Macaroni Tuna Salad 2 3 2 1 1/2 1/2 1 1 1
teaspoons salt, divided quarts water cups macaroni can tuna cup salad dressing cup diced celery cup chopped sweet pickle medium tomato, diced hard-boiled egg
Cook macaroni in boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt added. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add remaining ingredients and chill well before serving.
Sue Killinger, Wolbach, Nebraska
White Chicken Chili 1 med onion chopped and sautéed in olive oil Chopped garlic to taste (sautéed with onion) 1 baked or cooked chicken cut up in pieces 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin or to taste 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder Black pepper to taste 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (may eliminate if preferred) 48 oz. jar Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained 1 can Rotel Tomatoes with green chili bits 15 oz. can diced tomatoes 32 oz. box of low salt chicken broth Mix all together and simmer for 45 minutes. Add 3 cups shredded Mexican cheese or combination of Colby Jack and Cheese Whiz. When melted add 8 oz. sour cream. Heat & serve. (Do not let boil.)
Lana Gosch, Amherst, Nebraska
Easy Ice Cream Dessert 1/3 1 1/2 1 8
cup margarine (20 oz.) package Oreo cookies gallon – any flavor ice cream jar Butterscotch or caramel topping oz. Cool-Whip
Crumble cookies and save 1/2 cup. Melt and add margarine to remaining cookie crumbs. Pat and spread into bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Layer softened ice cream, and ice cream topping. Add Cool-Whip on top. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cookie crumbs over the top. Cover and keep frozen until ready to serve. This is a fast and easy dessert to make. We enjoy various ice cream flavors and toppings.
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