January / February 2013
Volume 6
Current news about
Nebraska Public Power District
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Energy Insight is published by
the Nebraska Public Power District
Corporate Communications Department
as a service for employees, customers
and friends of NPPD. Its purpose
is to communicate NPPD news
and information and to recognize
achievements of employees, retirees
and their families.
Board of Directors
Ronald Larsen, Chairman
Gary Thompson, First Vice Chairman
Edward Schrock, Second Vice Chairman
Mary Harding, Secretary
Wayne Boyd
Jerry Chlopek
Virgil Froehlich
Ken Kunze
Larry Linstrom
Thomas Hoff
Dennis Rasmussen
Senior Manager, Government and
Public Relations
Beth Boesch
Executive Editor
Brenda Sanne
Managing Editor
Cassie Behle, cjbehle@nppd.com
Contributors
Mark Miller
Mark Becker
Photography
Gary Pelster
Graphic Design
Bill Haack
Dan Zastera
Reporters
Darla Wait, Chadron
Kathy Fadschild, Columbus
Drew Niehaus, Cooper Nuclear Station
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3 Eat Your Way To More
Energy
How often and what you eat
can affect your energy levels.
This food-filled Q&A is perfect
for fueling healthy New Year’s
resolutions.
4 President’s Message
Signs of success in 2013 are just
around the bend.
6 Heading...East For
The Winter?
After Hurricane Sandy left
thousands without electricity,
NPPD headed east to assist with
power restoration.
8 Take 5: John McClure
Learn what five things bring
joy to the life of Vice President
of Governmental Affairs and
General Counsel John McClure.
10 Trending: Wayne’s
Economic
Development Efforts
NPPD assists the city of Wayne
and surrounding locations with
recruitment services.
12Public Power’s
Progress
Check out current industry
happenings and photos to learn
more about NPPD’s recent
activities.
15 Customer News
NREA and Dawson PPD fall
under new leadership. And,
learn what customers thought of
behind-the-scenes tours.
17 NPPD’s Public Power
History
Recognizing NPPD’s
achievements in public power
throughout the years.
18 News From Around
the State
Read about activities and
accomplishments of employees
and their immediate family
members.
20 We Will Remember
Fondly remembering family and
friends who recently passed
away.
Kathy Nelson, Doniphan Control Center
Lynn Phagan, Gerald Gentleman Station
Carol Johnson, Lincoln
Kathy Eaton, McCook
Helen Hinz, McCook
Kay Nichols, North Platte
Connie Knapp, Ogallala
Lottie Kellison, Plattsmouth
Colleen Mathewson, Scottsbluff
Cindy Holsing, Sheldon Station
Kris Cross, South Sioux City
Pam Hoeft, York
About the Cover:
NPPD’s 16-member line crew left
Oct. 31 for two weeks to assist
in restoring electricity to more
than 980,000 customers affected
by Hurricane Sandy in West
Virginia and New Jersey. Blizzard
conditions and heavy snow were
a result of the storm, causing
thousands of downed, broken
power line poles. Appalachian
Power Company and Jersey
Central Power & Light enlisted
NPPD’s help with that of many
other crews nationwide.
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Do you ever suffer from fatigue
or lack of energy? A lot of us do.
Causes can include lack of sleep,
medication side effects, chronic
disease and depression. But,
something as simple as what and
how you eat can also affect your
energy level.
How so? Food is essentially the
fuel that runs your body. In simple
terms, your body breaks the food
you eat into molecules that release
energy. The trick to reaching a
healthy energy level and staying
there is to eat foods that support
energy production instead of
hindering it.
Here are answers to some basic
questions about how the food you
eat can boast or zap your energy.
Q. What foods should I
include in my diet?
A. A variety of foods
provides energy for your body,
but carbohydrates are the primary
source. The trick is to choose socalled “good” carbs, such as whole
grains, vegetables, fruit and beans.
Avoid “bad carbs” like white bread
and rice, doughnuts and sugared
sodas, for instance.
Good carbs can be broken
down to include:
1. High-fiber carbs. Fiber
doesn’t supply energy, but it helps
extend energy by slowing the
body’s ability to break down and
absorb sugar. This helps level out
energy highs and lows. High-fiber
foods include 100 percent whole
grains, nuts, seeds, berries and leafy
greens.
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2. Low-glycemic carbs.
These foods release energy slowly,
giving your body a steady stream of
it. They include legumes, rutabagas,
asparagus, artichokes, pumpkin,
broccoli and onions. Since fiber
slows your body’s breakdown and
absorption of carbs, high-fiber foods
are generally low on the glycemic
index, too.
Q. Do the timing and size
of my meals affect my
energy level?
A. They do. Keep these
recommendations in mind:
1. Don’t skip meals.
Continuing the “food is fuel”
concept, skipping meals can make
you run out of gas.
2. Eat breakfast. Doing so
jump-starts your metabolism and
gives your body energy to start your
day.
3. Don’t stuff yourself. Large
meals take a lot of energy to digest.
Smaller, more frequent meals keep
energy levels on an even keel.
4. Drink water. Dehydration
can cause fatigue. Be sure to drink
plenty of water throughout the day.
Q. What foods should I
avoid?
A. Just as some foods
can increase your energy,
others can decrease it.
Some to avoid include:
1. Sugary foods. High-sugar
cereals, regular sodas, fruit punch,
pastries, cakes, cookies, candy and
other so-called “bad carbs” can
give you an energy boost. However,
it’s quickly followed by an energy
crash that leaves you worse off than
you were before.
2. Coffee, tea and highcaffeine sodas and energy
drinks. Beverages that contain
caffeine and other stimulants give
the body an energy jolt – but it’s
followed by a slump. They may
also increase dehydration, which
adds further to that fatigued feeling.
3. Alcohol. Consuming
alcoholic beverages increases
dehydration and produces effects
similar to those of high-glycemic
food and beverages. Drinkers go
through the predictable energy
surge and slump.
Finally, add a serving
of exercise to your daily
menu. Even exercising for half an
hour can provide an energy boost
that makes a difference in how you
feel and function.
Source: Vitality Magazine
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from the
PRESIDENT
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Patrick Pope
When you look at the
cover of this publication,
what do you think of?
Do you get an immediate
sense of coordination and
teamwork? Sometimes
a picture is all that
is needed to clearly
express an experience
or concept. In this photo,
I see important signs to
watch for as we tackle
work priorities in 2013.
Signs of Strength
Electric utilities provide a vital
component to the economy and
contribute in a positive way to the
quality of life of those we serve.
Yet, this service can be disrupted
by forces outside our control,
particularly Mother Nature.
Our greatest strength
is how we work together
– in times of crisis, and
everyday – for customers.
Everything we do
should focus on safely
providing the most
reliable and low-cost
electric service possible.
To help do that, we set
expectations and create plans
that aid in both short- and longterm decision making. You may
have heard of our integrated
resource plan (IRP), a
document updated every five years
to guide us in energy resource
planning decisions.
As a planning tool, or road
map, the IRP allows us to discuss
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potential future resource options with stakeholders
by effectively comparing various operating scenarios.
Completing this plan and sharing its results are the
focus of one of six major priorities for NPPD in 2013.
Signs of Progress
While customers tend to be more understanding
during an outage caused by a storm or other weatherrelated event, reliability continues to be their number
one “careabout,” followed closely by cost. We must
have current emergency restoration plans in place and
remember to consider both of these factors in the work
we do every day.
To ensure investments in our electric grid allow
for a high level of reliability, we have identified a
number of transmission projects. The pursuit of
these projects, including seeking public involvement,
is another corporate priority in 2013. From projects
focused on strengthening the electric infrastructure
in north central Nebraska to reducing transmission
congestion in the entire state and region, we are
making progress by improving several areas of our
electric grid. Much of this progress is due to our
membership in the Southwest Power Pool and the
ability to share costs with others.
As our customers continue to use more energy,
we must do more to make sure the power is there
when they need it. In December, the Board approved
a project to increase the capacity at Cooper Nuclear
Station by 146 megawatts by 2018. The IRP identified
this extended power uprate at Cooper as
the most cost-effective new power resource option.
This third focus area includes seeking approval
from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the
Nebraska Power Review Board. It will also mean
sharing benefits with customers and creating a solid
implementation plan and schedule.
Signs of New Beginnings
Looking to the future, we continue to face several
unknowns when it comes to industry regulations. One
way we are confronting this is by partnering with
others. Joining the Southwest Power Pool is providing
us the benefit of economies of scale. This year, we
will turn a significant amount of attention to how we
will operate in SPP’s new integrated energy
market, scheduled to begin the first quarter of 2014.
We have participated in the wholesale power
market for a long time, but the new SPP market
offers additional options, including selling on a day-
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ahead basis. All SPP members will operate under
one consolidated balancing authority, and SPP will
determine which generating resources should be used
based on reliability, region-wide prices, and demand,
with a goal of reducing overall costs for its members.
As we pursue projects, we must involve our
customers in resource discussions and ensure they
understand the benefits to them. Most of NPPD’s total
requirements wholesale power contracts
expire in 2021, but we cannot wait until then to
start renewing. Nearly half our total debt extends
beyond the terms of current wholesale contracts,
and future capital is needed. A major risk we face in
making long-term decisions regarding our generation
resources is uncertainty over who will be there to
purchase that energy.
Despite good bond ratings today, if we do not
provide more certainty to bondholders about our
customers’ future power needs and commitments,
we risk ratings downgrades along with possible
difficulties in funding future investment requests.
That’s why another area of focus is working with
customers to consider how we can best remain
partners and provide them with long-term, costeffective and reliable options.
How can you help?
What signs can you take away from all this? How
can you help? Although I will continue to reiterate the
importance of keeping a customer focus, success also
means looking inward.
Process improvement is compounded when
working together, but it can start with an individual
goal. That’s why it is the sixth corporate priority in
2013. We need to continue to challenge ourselves to
streamline processes and work smarter. Ask yourself
if you are doing the best job you can every day. Are
you striving to identify issues that may keep you from
being successful? Do you know who can help you get
work done more efficiently?
Don’t be afraid to find someone who does what
you do at another plant or facility, or even another
industry, and make a connection. Networking and
sharing ideas can be extremely beneficial. I will go
into more detail on each of our six work priorities as
the year goes on. In the meantime, continue to have a
questioning attitude and focus on safely completing
work that meets our customers’ needs.
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t was one of those “perfect storms” weather
forecasters talk about. Hurricane Sandy brewed
for days in the Caribbean, gathering extra strength and
intensity in late October and eventually pushing into
the Atlantic Ocean. From there, the storm moved north
along the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Then, on Oct. 28, Hurricane Sandy left its biggest
impression along the East Coast with devastation not
seen since Hurricane Katrina left its mark along the
Gulf Coast in 2005. An estimated $50 billion in damage
was reported due to storm conditions from Sandy.
From the Carolinas into New England, millions were
left without power from a storm that spanned more
organized through NPPD’s membership in the Midwest
Mutual Aid group, utilities in Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri comprised the response in coordination with
other mutual aid groups.
On Tuesday, Oct. 30, crews from various parts of
NPPD’s service territory converged in Nebraska City,
gassing up their vehicles and beginning a long journey
toward the East Coast -- knowing the work would be
difficult and the hours long, but not knowing how bad
conditions were.
The crew, led by Scottsbluff Distribution
Superintendent Dennis Wademan, included technicians
from various NPPD operations: Nathan Abels
than 1,000 nautical miles in size. Thousands lost their
homes, cars and valuables as the ocean rolled into New
Jersey beaches and even into portions of New York
City, sometimes wiping out entire neighborhoods. Fires
erupting from broken gas lines burned down block after
block of homes.
As Hurricane Sandy moved further west, it left
blizzard-like conditions in the heart of Pennsylvania
and most of West Virginia. Flood warnings were posted
as far away as Chicago, where waves were expected to
reach 18 feet in Lake Michigan. Downed power lines
from Connecticut into the mid-Atlantic region left
millions in the dark.
From the darkness came a call for help.
Answering the call for assistance was NPPD,
providing a 16-man crew of line technicians who
were prepared to assist those without power. Initially
(South Sioux City), T.J. Askelson (Lexington), Tom
Reeson (Ogallala), Jerry Lewis (Norfolk), Steve Derr
(Sutherland), Zac Bryant (Scottsbluff), Dave Austin
(Shelton), Rob Pedersen (Scottsbluff), Chris Lammers
(Ainsworth), Mike McLaughlin (Humboldt), Doug
Johnson (Gordon), Tyler Nixon (Oakland), Jared
Rojewski (York), Matthew McGrew (Atkinson) and
John DeFreece (Pawnee City).
We’ve done in-state (storm restoration), but never
out-of-state,” said Abels. “It gave us a chance to help
others in need.”
“We are extremely proud of this team’s effort to
go above and beyond their normal call of duty,” said
President and CEO Pat Pope. “This is just another way
NPPD proves its motto to be ‘always there when you
need us.’ Our crews are obviously dedicated to serving
our Nebraska customers first, but when able, NPPD
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wants to provide the same type of assistance as when our
customers were without power during the 2006 and 2007
ice storms.”
And so they proved. The crew’s first stop along
the way was West Virginia, where they assisted the
Appalachian Power Company, a division of American
Electric Power, with more than 180,000 customers
without power due to blizzard conditions and heavy
snow in the state. Initial reports indicated areas of the
state were hit with between 28 and 36 inches of snow.
Repairing distribution lines was not an easy task,
as lines were down among the hilly topography of the
state, and moving bucket trucks into position was nearly
impossible because of the terrain.
“When we were in West Virginia, my first thought
was, I’m not climbing that hill,” said Nixon. “But,
Members of the restoration crew pose in West
Virginia (left to right): Zac Bryant, Jared Rojewski,
Rob Pedersen, Tom Reeson and Doug Johnson
just to see some of the spots where we were … the
storm’s damage was unbelievable.” Crews worked
for approximately one week restoring power in West
Virginia before moving to New Jersey, where Hurricane
Sandy’s destruction was even more dramatic. But, with
a job to do and customers anxiously waiting, eventually
they began to get lights back on.
“We’d turn the electricity on and you’d hear people
screaming and hollering ‘we have power!’ We heard
‘thank you’ a lot. It was enjoyable to hear,” Nixon
recalled.
NPPD’s crew completed work in West Virginia
Nov. 4 and moved east to one of the hardest hit areas
of Hurricane Sandy – central New Jersey – where they
assisted Jersey Central Power & Light Company and
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other restoration crews from around the country. More
than 800,000 customers were without electricity and
nearly 7,000 power line poles were reportedly broken in
the area as a result of the storm.
Working 16-hour days, a mandatory eight hours of
sleep was expected for restoration crews. In New Jersey,
NPPD’s team was initially housed in a tent with 200
cots. On Nov. 7, the crew relocated to Flemington, N.J.,
50 miles from Philadelphia. From there, they moved into
a semi-trailer converted into sleeping quarters.
“It was like moving into the Hilton,” Abels laughed.
“A lot of line technicians saw the tents at the first
location and decided to sleep in their trucks.”
At the various staging areas (nine in all), there were
typically between 500-600 trucks.
Lammers, interviewed by the Ainsworth Journal-Star
upon his return, reported, “We were approximately 40-45
miles away from Jersey Shore, where they had received
100-110 mile-per-hour straight line winds. Organization
of the restoration process was top notch. We had good
weather and working conditions while there. This
trip gave me a new outlook on resetting poles, fixing
damaged lines and putting up new power lines. Here in
Nebraska, we have rolling hills and flat ground. On the
east coast, we were working in deep woods, rocks and
thorns – a whole different terrain.”
Before NPPD’s crews headed home, they found
people waving and thanking them for assisting with
getting electrical customers back on-line. Driving along
roads, they saw signs placed in front of homes and
businesses reading, “We only need a fuse” or “line is
down.” This helped linemen identify problems and fix
them sooner. Once repairs were done, signs were crossed
out so technicians knew someone had fixed the issue.
John Humphrey, NPPD transmission and
distribution manager, said, “Our crews were very
complimentary about the logistics and organization, with
the exception of the fuel situation. When they fueled
trucks, they were limited to approximately 50 gallons per
vehicle, which was not enough to run all day.”
While the crew’s main focus was restoring power,
Nixon emphasized that safety was a priority.
“This was some dangerous work, but we had our
safety rules in play and it was heightened even more
because of the situation and unknowns,” he added.
Nixon and Abels agreed that hearing appreciation
from residents in West Virginia and New Jersey on their
restoration efforts was a positive.
“It felt pretty good,” Nixon said with a smile.
“It was very rewarding,” Abels added of their trip.
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Take five minutes and read
what Vice President of
Governmental Affairs and
General Counsel John McClure
listed as five of his favorite
things and why.
Family I’ve been married to my wife, Julie,
for 31 years. We began dating while I was attending
the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL). We
married in 1981 and while she was still a student in
Lincoln, I was in Columbus working as an NPPD staff
attorney. Julie taught for seven years prior to starting
our family. She subsequently served 13 years on the
Columbus Public School Board, and now works as a
grant writer for United Way, the Columbus Chamber
of Commerce and Columbus Public Schools. We
have four children. Maddy, our youngest, is a junior
at Columbus High School (CHS).
She is a talented singer and
dancer and recently played the
lead female role in the high school
musical. Our second youngest,
Joe, is a senior at CHS and has
been a varsity golfer his first three
years of high school. He played
with his team in the state high
school tournament last spring, and
has become a much better golfer
than me. Katherine lives in Lincoln
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Katherine pays a visit
and attends community college.
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opportunity to visit China late last
winter. Andrew, our oldest, graduated from UNL in
May and was hired the week after graduation to work
in Overland Park, Kan. for a publishing company.
Nebraska Football I’m lucky to
say I’ve attended most home Nebraska football games
since the mid-60s. Today, I sit in the same seats my
parents obtained shortly after Coach Devaney came
to Lincoln, but the cost has increased a bit! Home
or away games – I enjoy them all and especially
appreciate time spent with my children attending
games like I did with my parents. In addition to home
games, Andrew and I went to the Ohio State game this
year – thanks to Mark Becker’s connections – and the
Northwestern game. Unfortunately, our kids are too
young to remember the years of Husker excellence.
Music Like many kids, I grew
(From left to right) Maddy, Joe, Andrew, Megan (Andrew’s significant other)
and Katherine celebrate their grandma Mary’s 104th birthday.
up taking piano lessons. I also played
the cello from fourth grade through high
school. While at UNL in the 1970s, the
opportunity to attend concerts of all
types was quite extensive. I have always
enjoyed a diverse mix of music. Whether
seeing a Broadway show or the Rolling
Stones (twice), live performances are
a particular source of enjoyment. Julie
and I recently spent part of our 31st
anniversary listening to a blues band at
the Zoo Bar in Lincoln. A few summers
ago, we celebrated her birthday listening
to the New York Philharmonic in an open
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air concert in Vail, Colo. Earlier this month, we went
to the Nutcracker at the Orpheum in Omaha, and
we also recently heard Maddy sing in a Christmas
program at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha. I’ve
seen Phantom of the Opera several times and recently
met one of the current Broadway cast members,
Michele McConnell, who plays Carlotta. She is
a long-time friend of Director Gary Thompson’s
daughter, Sara.
History
I truly believe in being a lifelong
learner. Throughout my educational career, several
of my teachers brought history to life and created
my continuing interest in learning about our heritage
as a state and nation. During my 30-plus years in
Columbus, I sought to learn more about the city
and have collected community memorabilia dating
back to the late 1800s. I also collect other items
from Nebraska’s history. On our trip back from the
Northwestern football game, Andrew and I stopped at
the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
in eastern
Iowa. Back
in September,
I missed a
Nebraska home
game, not only
for Julie’s
grandmother’s
104th birthday
celebration,
but also to
visit President
Eisenhower’s
Museum and
Come fall, McClure ble
eds Husker red.
boyhood home in
Abilene, Kan. This
year, I was elected to the board of the NebraskaLAND
Foundation, which promotes Nebraska and annually
honors notable Nebraskans during a dinner held at the
Nebraska State Capitol.
The streets of New York proudly display the city’s array
of Broadway shows, of which McClure is first in line
time and time again.
the beauty found in any season spent in Colorado.
Whether walking near cold, boulder-filled streams or
fighting winter’s icy grip at our skis on the first run
down a powdery slope, it’s a wonderful experience.
The colors of the trees in autumn cannot be beat,
and neither can the panoramic views while golfing.
I’ve found that my golf ball travels further in the
thin air of the mountains, which doesn’t hurt! Just
last May, I was in Denver on business and was able
to take Katherine with me, spending a few days
in the mountains. I’m looking forward to visiting
Breckenridge with my family again this month, and
if I can get a little conditioning, will take the old
body to the ski slopes for a day or two. Otherwise,
sitting around and enjoying the scenery is more than
worth the trip.
Rocky Mountains
Summer
and winter vacations in Colorado are common for
our family. I have many fond memories visiting the
Colorado Rockies as a child, and we currently have
a timeshare in Breckenridge. Much can be said of
What’s not to love about Colorado’s breathtaking scenery?
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Cooper Nuclear Station power uprate given green light
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PPD’s Board of Directors on Dec. 14
unanimously approved an action authorizing
management to pursue an extended power uprate at
Cooper Nuclear Station. The last approved uprate at
Cooper occurred in 2008. At 1.6 percent, it was small,
resulting in an increase of about 12 megawatts.
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Brian
O’Grady said the District will begin the process to
petition the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and seek
Nebraska Power Review Board approval to increase
the plant’s generating output about 18 percent from
approximately 800 megawatts to nearly 950 MW.
The increase in generation will require no additional
facilities or employees. The project requires some
equipment upgrades that complement investments
NPPD has already made in replacing major components
over the last several years.
“The 146 extra megawatts will help NPPD meet
additional load requirements we expect to have as early
as 2018,” said NPPD President and CEO Pat Pope.
Another benefit is the increase in the amount of
electricity NPPD can produce from a non-carbon
producing resource. Additionally, off-system sales from
the facility into the regional energy market could be
a significant advantage to Nebraska customers when
such revenues are returned and put toward NPPD’s
operational expenses.
One of the key pieces of equipment to be replaced is
the plant’s high-pressure turbine, ordered last May due
to the long, lead time in manufacturing.
“Regardless of deciding whether or not to move
forward with an extended power uprate, the turbine
would still need to be replaced,” stated Pope, noting
that the turbine is one of the oldest in the country’s
nuclear fleet. Since 2005, NPPD has replaced other
major components at the plant including two new lowpressure turbines, a generator rotor and stator, eight new
feedwater heaters, and new main power transformers,
all of which enhance the benefits of an uprate.
“The Board’s approval is not a guarantee the
project is a given, but it is a very good generation
opportunity for NPPD to pursue,” Pope explained,
noting that a thorough analysis must be conducted
along with obtaining regulatory approvals.
The project requires an estimated capital
investment of $243 million, $60 million of which
is already committed to modifications necessary to
meet relicensing requirements NPPD agreed to in
2010 when the NRC renewed NPPD’s operating
license.
Much of the new equipment for the uprate will
be installed during three, successive refueling and
maintenance outages scheduled for 2014, 2016
and 2018. The new high pressure turbine will be
installed during the 2016 outage.
The expected in-service date for completion
of the power uprate is fall of 2018. The District
will continue to evaluate and then implement, as
necessary, other generation, energy efficiency and
demand-side management options in accordance
with its Integrated Resource Plan process.
What is an EPU?
An EPU involves conducting a thorough analysis to ensure
the plant can safely generate more power, evaluating
the Missouri River’s temperature limits as they relate to
the plant’s thermal operations, studying transmission
requirements, installing the new, high-pressure turbine,
and making appropriate modifications and upgrades to
plant equipment. The uprate is achieved by increasing
coolant flow to the reactor, increasing fuel enrichment,
generating more heat in the reactor core, and increasing
steam flow to the turbine/generator.
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Fred Christensen joins NPPD Board
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fourth-generation farmer, NPPD’s newest Board member, Fred Christensen
of Lyons, knows a little something about one of NPPD’s primary audiences:
the rural community.
A former Burt County Public Power District board member, Christensen holds a
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Nebraska –
Lincoln. Prior to his new NPPD position, he served as a Board member of the Logan
East Rural Water Board, the Bell Creek Township, and was a past President of the
National Association of Farmer Elected Committeemen.
Christensen is a current appointee to the Farm Service Agency State Committee
and has served as an officer in the Nebraska Farmers Union. He and his wife, Sandi,
have two sons.
Get to know Christensen,
and his goals as a new Board member,
even better with this short Q&A.
Q. How did you first get into public service?
A. About 40 years ago, my mother asked if she could
complete her hometown’s township ballot for me at the
township caucus. She assured me I wouldn’t win, as the
incumbent was very popular. Well, when he found out
I had filed, he immediately changed the office he was
running for, and I ended up running unopposed. Forty
years later, I still have the job!
Q. What do you feel will be the most challenging
aspect of your new position? Perhaps a
particular issue?
A. It all boils down to money and reliability. Electrical
reliability is my top goal, but all my other challenges
come down to making dollars count. Renewables are
also very important, and we could implement a variety
of resources if money weren’t a roadblock. I’m looking
forward to learning more about these issues and becoming
more involved.
Q. What are some ways you plan to build upon
current NPPD relationships with customers?
A. I hope to be more available to my constituents. I’m
semi-retired and can put a lot of my time toward NPPD.
I think the District has done a great job with customer
relations in the past, and as a Board member, I hope to
continue this trend.
Q. What is your primary goal for the New Year?
A. To get on board with the Board and get up to speed
as best I can. I went through my orientation with staff in
November and found I have a lot to absorb!
Q. How will you continue your public service
efforts by being a part of NPPD’s Board?
A. Serving and watching out for the interests of Nebraskans
is public service.
Q. What strengths from your rural upbringing will assist you in serving Subdivision 11?
A. A good work ethic, doing my job to the best of my
abilities, and a love of this great state and all its resources.
Another one is a sense of family and my responsibility to
future generations.
Q. Is there anything you would like the NPPD
organization to know about you?
A. I have a family history in public power. My grandfather,
Fred (whom I was named after), was very instrumental in
starting Burt County PPD. My great uncle was also the first
manager of Burt County PPD. My family homesteaded the
farm where my wife, son, daughter-in-law, grand-children
and I still farm and live.
Christensen defeated David Dowling of Hartington for a seat on NPPD’s Board. Christensen, who represents
Subdivision 11 starting Jan. 3, replaces long-standing Board member Wayne Boyd.
Meanwhile, incumbent Board Member Tom Hoff ran unopposed in Subdivision 5, and in Subdivision 6, incumbent
Ed Schrock defeated Eric Boudreau of Upland.
Check out the next page to see how NPPD’s chartered territory and Board Districts have changed starting in 2013.
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A Changing Landscape
NEW YE AR BRINGS CHANGE TO SUBDIVISIONS
Effective
Jan. 3, NPPD’s
subdivision
boundaries
within its
service territory
were reshaped.
There will
still be 11
subdivisions,
and the
reshaping of them will have minimal
effect on existing customers
or employees. The change will
have no impact on the quality of
NPPD’s electrical service or current
In 2013, NPPD’s service territory can best be described as “all or parts of
86 of the states’s 93 counties.” The above chart shows each of the Board’s
membership of NPPD’s Board of
subdivisions by county.
Directors, although their subdivisions
are new.
“We also had an amendment to the Nebraska
That being said, there are some
statutes in 2009 that required certain criteria for a
changes that coincide with the reshaped territories.
community to be in our service territory,” explained
1. In the past, NPPD said its chartered territory
Blanchard, who successfully brought the new
comprises all or parts of 91 of 93 counties in
subdivisions before the Nebraska Power Review
Nebraska. Effective today, this is no longer true.
Board for its approval.
The new description is now “all or parts of 86 of the
“This impacted Grand Island, Hastings and
state’s 93 counties.”
Lincoln (among others) and accounts for most of the
2. Instead of having about a million Nebraskans
population loss,” Blanchard said. “The people we took
in NPPD’s chartered territory, as NPPD has long
out of the subdivisions were non-customers under the
claimed, that number is now officially about
statute.”
600,000. Lincoln, the state’s second largest city, no
The new subdivisions were first drawn by an ad
longer has representation on NPPD’s Board.
hoc committee of NPPD’s Board. Later, the full Board
There are basically two reasons for the redrawn
approved them, and then they were taken to the Power
boundaries, according to Assistant General Counsel
Review Board for approval. Each subdivision includes
Mike Blanchard.
a population between 50,000 to 56,000 people.
“We redrew boundaries because state statutes
“The redistricting resulted in a fair, balanced
require us to redistrict — ‘check and re-balance’ the
division of population among the subdivisions,”
population in the subdivisions — following each
Blanchard commented. “All are now within a
10-year federal census,” Blanchard said. The new
10 percent band of the average population for a
subdivision realignment reflects population changes
subdivision.”
revealed in the 2010 U.S. Census.
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Bredenkamp named new
NREA general manager
T
he Nebraska Rural
Electric Association’s
search committee has named
Troy Bredenkamp as NREA’s
new general manager. Since
2005, Bredenkamp served
as executive vice president
and CEO of 23,000-member
Colorado Farm Bureau,
Troy Bredenkamp
headquartered in Denver. He
began his position with NREA at the beginning of
2013.
Bredenkamp is a native of York, Neb., where he
was raised on a 500-acre diversified farm operation
still owned by his family. He is a graduate of the
University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a bachelor’s
degree in education and a major in natural sciences.
Bredenkamp’s prior work experience will serve
NREA well, according to previous NREA General
Manager Jay Holmquist. Bredenkamp currently serves
on the board of directors of the Consumer Energy
Alliance, and prior to working for the Colorado
Farm Bureau, he served as director of Congressional
Relations for the American Farm Bureau Federation
in Washington D.C., where he was responsible for
energy and natural resource policy for Farm Bureau
nation-wide.
Previously, Bredencamp served as CEO for the
Colorado Livestock Association and as vice president
of Technical Services for the Nebraska Cattlemen’s
Association.
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Kautz one of Nebraska’s first
female general managers
I
n taking over as general
manager of Dawson
Public Power District on Jan.
1, Gwen Kautz became one
of the first female general
managers for a Nebraskabased public power district.
She succeeded Bob Heinz,
the district’s previous general
Gwen Kautz
manager since March 1998.
Kautz has been familiar with the public power
industry since 1978. She began her career with
Dawson Public Power in 1996 as manager of
customer service.
“When I was considering a career, I decided I
wanted to be in an industry whose service to the
public would always be in demand. I was quite
specific about this, and I knew there would always
be a need for electricity,” she said.
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Recent tours to the headquarters of
The Energy Authority (TEA) and the
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), gave
NPPD customers an upfront look at
two organizations helping shape the
way NPPD does business.
“Since joining SPP in April 2009, our customers
have expressed interest in learning benefits of
NPPD’s membership in the regional transmission
organization and, in particular, how our decision
to join impacts them,” said Vice President of
Customer Services Ken Curry. “They have also
asked us questions about NPPD’s equity ownership
in TEA, and how this entity works with us to do
energy marketing and risk management.”
The Nov. 5-6 TEA/SPP tour proved beneficial
for these reasons and more to the 12 rural
wholesale customers in attendance.
“I greatly appreciated the opportunity to see
and interact with the folks at TEA and SPP,” said
Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation
General Manager John Hoke. “It’s provided me a
better understanding of how the wholesale market
will change, and given me ‘food for thought’ on
possible options for future load control.”
On Nov. 5, customers toured TEA’s corporate
headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. NPPD has been
an equity owner of TEA since June 1999. The
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the District address
volatility in the
wholesale energy
market. NPPD’s
partnership with
Blaine O’Steen, one of TEA’s realtime energy traders, poses at his
TEA works similar
workstation.
to an auction where
NPPD has electricity
to sell (or a need to buy) and TEA is like an agent,
trying to get the best price for the product.
“TEA provided an outstanding overview of
what they do for us, as well as a tour with a chance
to talk to the energy traders on the trading floor,”
said Curry. “The takeaway our customers received
was confidence that TEA is knowledgeable in the
changing markets, has experienced and capable team
members – and that NPPD’s extended team (TEA)
will be of benefit to our customers going forward.”
TEA is also playing an instrumental role in
helping NPPD as it prepares to enter SPP’s new
integrated marketplace, scheduled to take effect in the
first quarter of 2014.
“I am confident that NPPD’s co-ownership of
TEA will be recovered many times over in the SPP
integrated energy market after it begins operation
in 2014,” said South Central Public Power District
General Manager Max VanSkiver. “There is no
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substitute for the experience that TEA has gained
in the other competitive energy markets operating
in the U.S.”
More than 21 percent of NPPD’s revenues
in 2011 came from sales off-system or through
participation agreements with other utilities. This
demonstrates the importance of NPPD’s wholesale
and retail customers, who make up about 75
percent of NPPD’s total revenues, having a good
understanding of how off-system sales contribute
to keeping rates more affordable.
“Bottom-line is that it’s really helpful to know
not only how complex power and transmission
scheduling is, but that it’s being done as well as
possible and at, what I think, are low costs to
NPPD and, ultimately, its customers,” said Butler
Public Power District General Manager Gary
Westphal.
On Nov. 6, the tour took NPPD’s customers
from Jacksonville to Little Rock, Ark., where they
learned more about SPP. One particular item of
interest to customers is how SPP plans to conduct
demand response (e.g. load management) in the
integrated marketplace.
“Our customers have been involved in meetings
with NPPD since July to talk about the impact on
our load management program, especially from
an operational standpoint due to the high loading
in north central Nebraska this summer. They are
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also interested in knowing how the program might
be impacted in the proposed, new SPP market,” said
Curry.
In SPP’s new market, all SPP members will
operate under one consolidated balancing authority.
As such, SPP will determine which generating
resources should be used based on reliability,
region-wide prices, and demand, reducing overall
costs for all its members. Moving to SPP’s new,
centralized integrated market will provide NPPD
and its customers with additional benefits, such as
increased efficiencies and better tools to help manage
transmission congestion.
“I feel strongly our customers left the tour at
SPP with increased confidence in the future and the
understanding that NPPD team members are actively
engaged,” said Curry.
“I think the tour demonstrated a real willingness
to involve the customers in the upcoming integrated
market changes,” said General Manager Chuck
Fuhrer of Loup Valleys Rural Public Power District.
“From what I saw, no one really knows how our load
management program will fit into this new market. I
think that gives us an opportunity to shape it to our
best advantage.”
A second customer tour planned for the beginning
of December was postponed. The tour is currently
being rescheduled.
on the
Gregory Brewer, operations training supervisor
(temporary assignment), Cooper Nuclear
Station (CNS), to operations training supervisor.
Tim Czarnick, maintenance team leader, North
Platte, to asset management specialist.
Jeffrey Domino, control room supervisor, CNS, to
nuclear instructor.
Paul Janak, journey line construction technician,
York, to senior line technician.
Mark Lloyd, plant support technician, Sheldon
Station, to mechanical technician.
Eugene Mace, nuclear asset manager, CNS, to
assistant to vice president and chief nuclear officer
(rotation).
Dave Oshlo, information technology manager,
CNS, to nuclear asset manager.
Kyle Parrish, systems analyst, CNS, to systems
analyst.
Alex Seeba, apprentice substation construction
technician, York, to electrician, CNS.
Chris Sunderman, maintenance and technical
training superintendent, CNS, to assistant training
manager.
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from around the state
York / Pam Hoeft, PBX Operator/Receptionist /
pahoeft@nppd.com
York
Operation
Center
Energy
Efficiency
Consultant
Mike
Teetor was
awarded the
Nebraska
Library
Association
Mike Teetor accepts his PLTS
Public Library
Advocacy Award from the Nebraska
Library Association.
and Trustee
Section
Advocacy Award in October. The statewide award
recognizes a trustee, user, friend, foundation or
library board member who has provided exceptional
support for their local library. Teetor was nominated
for his work with the Kilgore Memorial Library
in York, where he has been on the board for seven
years, serving as president for four of those years.
He has been an active leader in promoting, raising
funds, and remodeling the library. Teetor accepted
the PLTS Advocacy Award from the Nebraska
Library Association.
Columbus / Kathy Fadschild, Community Relations
Coordinator / klfadsc@nppd.com
Travis King
Travis King, son of
Environmental Specialist Justin
King, recently received his Eagle
Scout Award. Travis’ Scout
project was to remove, renovate
and replace three trellises in the
Rose Garden at Pawnee Park in
Columbus. Travis is a junior at
Columbus High School. He is on
the tennis team and is a member
of the National Honor Society.
A.J. Evasco, son of Senior Project
Manager Guy and Becky Evasco,
represented Nebraska in the Kansas
City Chiefs Team Championships
of the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
Contest, in the six- and seven-yearold division. A.J. won the local
event in Columbus in August and
advanced to the Nebraska Sectional
in Lincoln in October. He went
on to win the event in Lincoln
and finished fourth in the Kansas
City Chiefs competition. A.J. is
seven years old and a first grader at
Columbus Christian School.
A.J. Evasco
Drafter Pat
Miller, Senior
Architect Barb
Gay and Staff
Attorney Lisa
McFarland won
“Of the Year”
officer awards
from the District
24 Toastmasters
Organization.
District 24 is
comprised of
74 clubs from
Barb Gay, Pat Miller and Lisa McFarland
Nebraska and
Council Bluffs. By way of nomination, Miller won
the Vice President of Education of the Year Award,
Gay won the Sergeant of Arms of the Year Award and
McFarland won the Vice President of Public Relations
of the Year Award. The awards are given to officers
whom club members feel performed well throughout
the year and deserve recognition. Of the seven officer
awards available, NPPD Toastmasters (in Columbus)
were nominated for five and won four. The awards
were presented at the District 24 Fall Conference in
Beatrice Oct. 13. Toastmasters is a non-profit educational
organization that teaches public speaking and leadership
skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations.
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Kendall Knapp, daughter of
Administrative Assistant Donna Jaixen,
helped make history for the Central
Community College – Columbus
volleyball team. The Raiders finished
fifth at the National Junior College
Athletic Association
Division II National
Tournament held
Kendall Knapp
in Toledo, OH.
The Raiders are
coached by Mary Young,
wife of Corporate Planning
Coordinator Joel Young.
This was the program’s
highest finish in history.
Mary Young
The 1975 Central Community
College – Columbus
Campus volleyball team was
recently inducted into the
CCC Athletic Hall of Fame.
Land Management Project
Analyst Sondi Sedlacek was
Sondi Sedlacek
a member of the team, which
was the first Raider volleyball team to quality for
the National Junior College Tournament. The team
was honored during the Hall of Fame Banquet in
November.
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Kyle Ligenza, 20-year-old son of Norfolk Operations
Center Custodian Sue and Todd Ligenza and
grandson of retired CGO Lead Custodian Lonnie and
Judy Sparks, was named Rookie of the Year in the
“Modifieds” class of the Jet Racing Central Region
from the International Motor Contest Association
(IMCA). Achieving Rookie of the Year status is
based upon having the most points in a designated
region. Kyle was honored during a Nov. 24 banquet
at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. Collecting 17
top-10 finishes in 36 starts, Kyle also went on to
win three heat races with his IMCA A modified
car throughout the year. He ended the year with a
point lead of 164 over the runner-up. Kyle plans to
remain in the “Modified” division next season. Crew
members include Todd and Jason Ligenza and Tucker
Stockwell.
Kyle Ligenza was named Rookie of the Year by the
International Motor Contest Association in November.
Boyd earns special “director emeritus” designation
ormer Board member Wayne Boyd
of Board secretary, treasurer, second vice
earned the special designation of Director
chairman and first vice chairman. He served
Emeritus during NPPD’s Board
as board chairman for 10 years.
meeting Dec. 14. Until now,
Throughout his time with NPPD,
the late Darrell Nelson was the
Boyd exhibited great leadership
only other NPPD board member
and provided valuable input and
to receive this designation.
support in the preservation of
Boyd, of South Sioux City,
public power. He provided that
has served the public, NPPD
same level of leadership when
and Nebraska’s electric utility
NPPD established a new business
industry for 31 years. During
relationship with Entergy Nuclear
that time, he represented
to provide management support
Boyd (left) shakes hands with Pat
Subdivision 11 of NPPD’s
services for Cooper Nuclear
Pope at December’s Board meeting. Station.
chartered service territory. Over
the years, Boyd held the offices
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NEFCU Awarding
$15,000 in Scholarships
Nebraska Energy Federal Credit
Union will award up to 15, $1,000
scholarships for the 2013/2014
academic year.
Scholarships are available to members who plan to attend
an accredited university, college,
junior college, vocational or business school.
Applications are available to high school
graduates, as well as continuing
education students. All previous
recipients of a NEFCU
scholarship are ineligible for
further NEFCU scholarships.
Forms are available at
the credit union
and online at
www.ne-fcu.org.
All applications
must be received
by the credit
union NO LATER
THAN Feb. 28 at
3 p.m.
Rocky Mountain
Electrical League
Accepting Scholarship
Applications
The Rocky Mountain Electrical League Foundation
is accepting applications for its 2013 education
scholarships. The RMEL Foundation annually offers
scholarship opportunities to deserving and qualified
students for the purpose of encouraging young people
to pursue careers in engineering, business, information
systems, plant, line or distribution technology, line
worker or other curriculum related to the electric
energy industry.
Graduation
PHOTOS NEEDED
Photos are now being accepted for the May/June
graduation issue. If you are an NPPD employee and you or
your child will earn a degree or diploma this year, please
send a photo to your local reporter or to Kathy Fadschild
in Columbus by March 26.
Please include the following information
on the back of the photo:
● Student’s name
● School graduating from
● Son/daughter of
● Parent name
● Parent job position
Digital photos must be in “jpg”
or “tif” format.
Due to space limitations,
photos will not be
accepted of spouses,
grandchildren, or
graduates of junior high
school or grade school.
All applicants must be a high school senior, high school
graduate or college undergraduate enrolled in and
pursuing an undergraduate or associate degree, or an
electric utility position certificate at a college with the
intent to enter the electric energy industry.
Scholarship applications are due
March 8 and can be downloaded from the
RMEL Foundation website at www.rmel.org.
Also required in the application process is
a short essay of goals and aspirations.
Recipients are chosen by the RMEL Foundation selection
committee based on goals and aspiration in the electric
energy industry, motivation to succeed, service to
community and school, and academic ability.
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of events
JANUARY
10-11 NPPD Board Meeting
Columbus
17 Rate Review Committee/Billable Demand Workstream Meeting
Columbus
FEBRUARY
11 Rate Review Committee/Power Resources Advisory Board/
Customer Meeting
York
14-15 NPPD Board Meeting
Columbus
NPPD has energy experts with
insights on topics such as...
...Public Power, Wind, Renewables,
MARCH
14-15 NPPD Board Meeting
Columbus
2
1 Rate Review Committee/Power Resources Advisory Board/
Customer Meeting
Grand Island
2
9 Good Friday Holiday
Energy Careers, Rates, Strategic Planning
& Energy Efficiency to name just a few.
And now, with a click of a button,
you can arrange through our speakers bureau
to have our experts speak to community
organizations, civic groups and schools within
our service area.
www.nppd.com
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Columbus Energizers
will meet Jan. 17 and Feb. 21 at
8:15 a.m. at Stack ‘N Steak.
Bernard Anderson,
(402) 563-2431,
blander@megavision.com
Klassy Kilowatts will meet
Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m.
CST at the Village Inn.
Tom Pendleton, (308) 532-5040,
tmpen@hamilton.net
Low Voltage Panhandlers
have no meetings currently scheduled
for January or February.
Don Koralewski, (308) 783-1851,
donaldkoralewski340@gmail.com
Northern Lights have no
meetings currently scheduled for
January.
Bob Anderson (402) 494-6843,
sweetrusty5961@yahoo.com
NPPD Antiques will meet
Jan. 7 and Feb. 4 at 8:30 a.m. at
Country Cooking in Beatrice.
Dot Cornelius, (402) 228-0494
Retired & Rewired have no
meetings currently scheduled for
January.
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We will
remember
our sympathies go out to the following families
Joel Dagerman, Norfolk T&D asset manager, on the
death of his father, Leonard
John Walsh, GGS work control & reliability leader,
on the death of his father, John “Jack”
Ken Fike, Cooper Nuclear Station chemist, on the
death of his mother, Dot
Bill Epp, Sheldon Station engineer, on the death of
his step-father, George Svasek
Ron Hornyak, Gerald Gentleman Station station
operator, on the death of his mother, Barbara Shepherd
Pam Dozier, Columbus senior systems analyst, on the
death of her father-in-law, Clarence “Mike”
Angie Alexander, CNS administrative assistant, on
the death of her mother, Alma Handley
Brian Brownlow, Columbus planning engineer, on
the death of his father, William
Judy Dush, Columbus power plant records lead, on
the death of her brother, Danny Backes
The family of Elsie Schaaf, widow of retired
Scottsbluff Custodian Reuben Schaaf
Kathy Wemhoff, Columbus corporate planning
analyst, on the death of her mother, Luella Zoubek
Carsten Mlady, Kearney operator, on the death of his
father-in-law, Chris Maasdam
John Teten, CNS chemistry operations supervisor, on
the death of his mother, Anna
Terry Warth, Columbus manager of advocacy group
relations, on the death of his father, Joseph
Carol Johnson, Lincoln governmental affairs
administrative assistant, on the death of her mother,
Luella Weaver
GGS Senior Financial Analyst Colleen Kuta and
Columbus Human Resources Assistant Sheryl Kolm,
on the death of their mother, Wanda Zuroski
Mike Becher, Columbus facility services supervisor,
on the death of his mother-in-law, Betty Einspahr
Brian Johnson, CNS security range master/instructor,
on the death of his step-father, David Rodoni
John Mohning, York telecommunications engineer
analyst, on the death of his mother, Hilda
Jennifer Ogan-Heesacker, Columbus human
resources assistant, on the death of her brother, Travis
Columbus Technical Analyst Steve Schlautman
and Lincoln Telecommunications Technician Joel
Schlautman, on the death of their father, Richard
John Anderson, CNS director of projects, on the
death of his wife, Julie
Retired Clay Center Journeyman Lineman Charles
Hensley, 87, of Clay Center passed away Oct. 11 at
the Harvard Rest Haven in Harvard. Charles began
his career with the District in 1957 and retired in
1986. He is survived by his wife, Arlene; daughters,
Gloria, Sheryl Shuck (Tim), Judy, and Brenda
Earnhart (David); three granddaughters and five greatgranddaughters.
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