Generator—Summer 2022
In this edition: A Californian retraces Horatio's Drive and the Lincoln Highway in a 1964 Volkswagon Bus converted to run on electricity; an underwater inspection at the Monroe Powerhouse; summer safety tips; and more.
In this edition: A Californian retraces Horatio's Drive and the Lincoln Highway in a 1964 Volkswagon Bus converted to run on electricity; an underwater inspection at the Monroe Powerhouse; summer safety tips; and more.
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Area students earn scholarships<br />
LINKAGES SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
LOUP POWER DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS<br />
Linkages Scholarships were awarded to Columbus area high school graduates<br />
Jack Ryan and Tim Sliva.<br />
The Linkages Program is a nationally recognized program that supports high<br />
schools offering a quality program of engineering and technology courses. The<br />
Columbus Economic Council, Loup Power District, and local businesses provide<br />
support for the program.<br />
The students qualified for the Linkages Scholarship by taking engineering and<br />
technical courses. The scholarship can be used at each student’s college of<br />
choice.<br />
The following local sponsors provided important financial support to this year’s<br />
program: ADM Corn Processing, Behlen Mfg. Co., Columbus Bank, Columbus<br />
Community Hospital, Duo Lift Manufacturing, Pinnacle Bank, TORIN Products,<br />
Inc., and Valmont Newmark.<br />
Since its beginning in 2004, the Linkages Program has awarded 205 scholarships<br />
totaling $66,675.<br />
Loup Power District awarded scholarships to six<br />
area students who are attending Central Community<br />
College-Columbus this fall.<br />
Loup Power District scholarships are awarded to high<br />
school seniors living in Boone, Colfax, Nance, and<br />
Platte Counties, and a portion of Madison County.<br />
Selection is based on academic achievement,<br />
employment and school activities, quality of the<br />
personal statement, application completeness and<br />
recommendations.<br />
Scholarships were awarded to: Columbus High School<br />
— Kyson Krepel; Scotus Central Catholic — Noah<br />
Bierman; Lakeview High School — Hunter Schoch;<br />
Clarkson High School — Bryce Jurgesen; Lindsay Holy<br />
Family — Grace Preister; St. Edward High School —<br />
Andrew Breceda.<br />
GAVIN BRABEC<br />
Scotus Central Catholic<br />
—<br />
Plans: Pre-medicine<br />
at University of Nebraska at Omaha<br />
Son of Lori and Mike Brabec, Crew Lead<br />
SYDNEY QUINN<br />
Scotus Central Catholic<br />
—<br />
Plans: Veterinary Technology<br />
at Northeast Community College<br />
Daughter of Crystal and Dan Quinn, Crew Lead<br />
DELANEY MARY OLMER<br />
Humphrey St. Francis<br />
—<br />
Plans: Health Sciences<br />
at University of Nebraska at Kearney<br />
Daughter of Tom and Ann Olmer,<br />
Customer Service Representative<br />
ADAM QUINN<br />
Scotus Central Catholic<br />
—<br />
Plans: Business and Marketing<br />
at Southeast Community College in Lincoln<br />
Son of Crystal and Dan Quinn, Crew Lead<br />
MASON PROSOSKI<br />
Northeast Community College<br />
—<br />
Associate’s Degree in Utility Line<br />
Working for Cornhusker Public Power District<br />
Son of Eric and Amber Prososki and Betsy<br />
and Kenton Zimmer, Equipment Operator;<br />
Grandson of Sena and Randy Prososki,<br />
Headworks Supervisor<br />
SIERRA QUINN<br />
Scotus Central Catholic<br />
—<br />
Plans: Pre-medicine<br />
at University of Nebraska-Lincoln<br />
Daughter of Crystal and Dan Quinn, Crew Lead<br />
$1.5M to<br />
area towns<br />
Loup Power District officials<br />
recently delivered lease payments<br />
totaling more than $1.5 million.<br />
Each of these communities owns<br />
their electric distribution systems.<br />
These payments compensate them<br />
for the use of those systems for the<br />
first quarter of <strong>2022</strong>. They use the<br />
funds for a variety of projects.<br />
The payments were:<br />
Columbus — $1,148,464.55<br />
Platte Center — $15,827.44<br />
Monroe — $14,604.30<br />
Tarnov — $2,084.55<br />
Creston — 8,806.06<br />
Humphrey — $30,743.01<br />
Lindsay — $57,390.32<br />
Cornlea — $2,410.37<br />
Newman Grove — $22,366.00<br />
Duncan — $20,617.76<br />
Fullerton — $37,866.12<br />
Genoa — $30,014.32<br />
Belgrade — $4,556.10<br />
Richland — $3,448.33<br />
Howells — $26,795.80<br />
Leigh — $19,081.91<br />
Clarkson — $23,319.13<br />
Albion — $57,242.83<br />
Cedar Rapids — $20,946.99<br />
Primrose — $1,907.98<br />
Petersburg — $11,263.72<br />
St. Edward — $22,054.15<br />
Total — $1,581,811.74<br />
HOW AMERICANS USE ELECTRICITY<br />
The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows the<br />
combined use of clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, small appliances and<br />
other electrical equipment (noted as “all other uses” below) accounts for the largest<br />
percentage of electricity consumption in American homes.<br />
1.7%<br />
TVs & Related Equipment<br />
41.3% 2<br />
All other uses<br />
15.7%<br />
Space Cooling<br />
4.1%<br />
Lighting<br />
11.8%<br />
Water Heating<br />
14.2% 1<br />
Space Heating<br />
Source: Energy Information Administration 2021<br />
1<br />
Includes consumption for heat and operating furnace fans and boiler pumps. <br />
2<br />
Includes miscellaneous appliances, clothes washers and dryers, stoves, dishwashers, heating elements, and motors.<br />
4.1%<br />
Computers &<br />
Related Equipment<br />
7.1%<br />
Refrigerators<br />
& Freezers<br />
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