NLIEC News – Vol. 8, No. 4 – April 2013
Nebraska Energy Education Symposium Coming to Kearney
By Jordan Onwiler, Web Producer The Nebraska Energy Assistance Network will be sharing with Nebraska residents how to save money by saving energy at the Energy Education — Managing Challenges and Finding Solutions symposium. The symposium is being held in Kearney at the Holiday Inn Convention Center on Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to [...]
Nebraska Energy Education Symposium Set for May 17 in Kearney
April 16, 2013 – Lincoln, Neb. – Saving money by saving energy involves changing behaviors. That’s the message the Nebraska Energy Assistance Network (NEAN) will be sharing with Nebraska residents through the Energy Education…Managing Challenges and Finding Solutions symposium Friday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney, [...]
Black Hills Energy Providing $14,000 in Scholarships to Students in its Nebraska Service Territories
Lincoln, Neb. – March 22, 2013 – Natural gas utility Black Hills Energy is providing $14,000 in scholarships to students at colleges and universities in the company’s Nebraska service territory. Black Hills Energy provides grants to the schools, which in turn award a scholarship on the company’s behalf to a Black Hills Energy Scholar. Applications are available [...]
OPPD Shares Strategies Heading into Severe Weather Season
Storms & Power Restoration Opens 2013 Speakers Series After weathering several winter snow storms, Omaha Public Power District is turning its attention toward the spring severe weather season. Like heavy snow fall, driving rain, wind and lightning can also cause service disruptions. Thursday, March 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Millard Branch Library, [...]
OPPD’s Pilot Energy-Saving Trees Program a Big Success
All 2,000 trees are spoken for, as Utility Plans Next Event March 21, 2013 The response to OPPD’s brand new Energy-Saving Trees program has been so overwhelming that it took less than a week for customers to claim 2,000 free trees. The utility made online reservations available starting Friday, March 15. The program was launched [...]
OPPD Participates in Community Kaizen Event
Lean Agencies: Facilitators and companies gather to discuss the rent and utility assistance process. OPPD broke new ground last month, both facilitating and participating in the first-ever “community” kaizen event at the Omaha Service Center. The three-day event included Lean facilitators from OPPD, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Alegent Creighton Health and Black Hills Energy. [...]
National Energy Assistance Report – 4th Quarter 2012
NFFN Executive Director George Coling Retires Long time National Fuel Funds Network Executive Director George Coling has announced his retirement effective the end of the year. Mr. Coling had held the position of executive director since 1997.Kathy Walgren, a former executive director of THAW Fund in Michigan and a former member of the NFFN Board [...]
National Low Income Energy Consortium May 2012 Newsletter
Highlights include: Survey Details Weatherization Assistance Program Funding for PY 2011 Fuel Efficiency Video Tips Help Consumers Save at the Pump New Jersey SHARES Co-Convenes Anti-Poverty Network Summit Alaska Native Tribes Receive Technical Assistance for Local Clean Energy Projects Governor Signs Bill Enhancing Energy Assistance in Connecticut Seattle Expands, Streamlines Low-Income Discount Enrollment Details and [...]
LES customers utilize sustainable energy funds
By the Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln Electric System has provided nearly $2 million so far this year to fund energy-efficiency initiatives under its sustainable energy program. Marc Shkolnick, manager of energy services, said the amount is more than half of the $3.2 million budgeted for the program in 2012. The nearly $2 million was used [...]
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