Loup Power District

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: From the Columbus Telegram, Oct. 23, 1936 —
A $1,041,000 grant and a $1,273,000 loan was announced by Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes. The money was awarded to finance construction of 164 miles of transmission lines and substations at Lincoln, Fremont, Columbus, Norfolk, Madison, and Seward.

10/21/2026

📣We want to thank Roy Babb for 35 years of service to Loup Power District and the communities we serve.

Babb joined Loup in 1991 as a line technician in Fullerton. He was promoted to journey line technician in 1993 and was promoted to St. Edward local superintendent in 1994.

Roy is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and construction of Loup’s electric power transmission and distribution system in the St. Edward areas. He also manages customer service in the area.

Roy is a graduate of Fullerton High School. He earned an Associate of Applied Science in utility line from Northeast Community College.

Roy and his wife, Shelly, are the parents of four children — Dustin, Clarissa, Alex, and Griffin.

Congratulations and thanks for powering our communities. ⚡

10/19/2026

It's PUBLIC POWER MONTH. Public power is affordable and reliable, but outages do happen and we respond as quickly and safely as possible. Here's a quick rundown of the process.

10/16/2026

𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛
During this PUBLIC POWER MONTH, we want to share Harold Kramer's story. Kramer served as Loup’s first general manager. He was instrumental in bringing the Loup River Public Power District project to fruition and creating the nation's only all public power state. He rose to prominence on the national stage and helped organize the American Public Power Association. Visit our blog to learn more about this fascinating story.

In 1941, the Columbus Telegram called Harold Kramer the “guiding light and guardian of the Loup River Public Power District.”

10/13/2026

It finally feels like fall out there. 🍂 That's our reminder to change the ceiling fan direction. Fans should spin CLOCKWISE on low speed in the colder months to force warm air down. You can lower the temp and save energy. Save even more with a smart thermostat. Visit loup.com to learn how you can get up to $100 back when you install one.

10/09/2026

Update: Power has been restored to most customers, however a few customers remain out while repairs are made.

A large portion of Albion is currently out of power. The cause is an auto accident where a vehicle hit a power pole. Our line technicians are working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

10/08/2026

Dredge Operator John Fritzges captured a beautiful morning at the Genoa Headworks. This is the decanter pond north of the shop. As the operators dredge the settling basin, water is pumped into the pond. The sand settles there before the water returns to the Loup River.

10/07/2026

Supervisor of Safety and Training Tony Miller and Journey Line Tech Conner Lusche held a safety demonstration this morning to educate first responders and city workers about the dangers of downed power lines. Loup held four demonstrations total for employees of the Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire Department, Platte County Sheriff, and Columbus Street Department.

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Blake Eller who has been promoted to engineering administrative assistant at Loup Power District.

Eller joined Loup as a customer service representative in 2025 and stayed in that position until this promotion.

In her new role, Eller provides support to the vice president of engineering and other department personnel. She maintains work order files, state and federal forms, consultant materials, internal reports, and more.

Eller is a graduate of Shelby-Rising City Public Schools. She studied business administration at Southeast Community College in Lincoln and Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.

She and her husband, Blake, live in Silver Creek.