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Safety & Education
Safety Tips
Make electrical safety a top priority for you and your family. It's easy to do and costs very little or nothing at all. To get started, here are some tips:
- Don't use an electric appliance if you are standing in water, on damp ground or metal, or even if your hands or feet are wet, and you are near sinks and water pipes.
- Before you dig into the ground, check with us to see if electric lines are buried underground.
- Replace appliance cords that are frayed or broken. Never place cords through doorways, under rugs, or anywhere they might receive excessive wear.
- Teach kids never to climb utility poles, fences around substations, or trees near overhead lines.
There is a lot more you can do at little or no cost. Contact us at 402-372-2463 or 877-572-2463 for more suggestions on making electrical safety part of your everyday routine.
Diggers Hotline
Don't Forget to Call Before You Dig 1-800-331-5666
It is Nebraska law that everyone who excavates must first call the state one-call notification center at least two business days but not more than ten before they start work. Diggers Hotline of Nebraska was set up under the law and can tell you which of its members have underground facilities where you want to dig and notify them for you. If you have any questions call the office or stop in to pick up a Nebraska Excavator's Manual.
4-H Awards
To encourage more 4-H members to become involved in electricity or energy-related 4-H projects, Cuming County Public Power District is offering special awards for the top exhibits or demonstrations in the electrical categories at the Cuming County Fair. 4-H members will compete for 16 possible awards in the county. The best individual entry in each category will receive a digital clock, a study lamp or a clock radio.
Power Drive
The Power Drive Program® debuted during the 1998-99 school year under the leadership of Omaha Public Power District (OPPD).
The Power Drive Program encourages interest in energy-related and automotive-related industries. Power Drive brings a practical focus to students' math, science and/or vocational education. During the course of a school year, students design and construct a safe, energy-efficient electric vehicle that they showcase during a series of rallies in the spring. Students work in teams, under the direction of instructors who have been trained at Power Drive workshops.
In addition to OPPD, program co-sponsors include Nebraska Public Power District, the Nebraska Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program. The sponsors believe the Power Drive Program is an invaluable way to invest in the future of Nebraska and in the state's energy future. First-time schools receive "starter kits" and the program provides mentors and technical support to the teams when needed.
Cuming County Public Power District supports first time school participants by providing assistance on car materials. CCPPD also helps sponsor the Cuming County Open rally each year. So far the following high schools in CCPPD service territory have or are participating in Power Drive: Bancroft-Rosalie, Dodge, Scribner-Snyder and West Point-Beemer.
For more information and results visit OPPD’s website by clicking here.
Youth Energy Camp
Four area youth are sponsored by the District for the NebraskaYouth Energy Camp held at the State 4-H Camp near Halsey, Nebraska, each year in July.
