Loup Power District

Loup Power District Loup Power District is a public power electric utility serving a four-county area in Nebraska.

๐Ÿ“ฃWe want to recognize Vice President of Operations Dan Hellbusch for 40 years of service.Hellbusch joined Loup in 1986 a...
06/16/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃWe want to recognize Vice President of Operations Dan Hellbusch for 40 years of service.

Hellbusch joined Loup in 1986 as an apprentice line technician at the Columbus Service Center. Later that year he was promoted to line technician. He was named St. Edward local superintendent in 1989.

In 1994, Hellbusch was promoted to Columbus division superintendent. He was promoted to his current position of vice president of operations in 2014.

Hellbuschโ€™s responsibilities include overseeing all the operations of Loupโ€™s operations and hydro divisions throughout the Districtโ€™s service territory. These activities include construction, operation, and maintenance of the Districtโ€™s electrical transmission and distribution system. He also oversees the hydro generation facilities, canal system, and recreation facilities.

Hellbusch is a graduate of Fullerton High School and received his training at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. He has three children: Cody, Maggie, and Lauran. He has five grandchildren: Henry, Eli, Calvin, Walker, and Willow.

Congratulations and thanks for powering our communities.

06/15/2026

Loup customers are being targeted by scammers. The caller told the customer he'd overpaid his electricity bill and offered to refund the money to his bank account. Luckily, the customer did not give out any private information.

This is just one tactic utility scammers employ. Please read the following tips to spot utiility scams and consider sharing them with your friends and family:
โš ๏ธ DISCONNECTION DECEPTION: Scammers call threatening disconnection of your service unless you pay immediately with a prepaid card. Loup will never threaten immediate disconnection.
โš ๏ธ OVERPAYMENT TRICKS: Scammers may call claiming you have overpaid and need to provide personal banking information so they can give you a refund.
โš ๏ธ SPOOFING: Well-organized scammers can replicate the phone number that appears on a caller ID to make it look like it's coming from Loup or your utility provider. Be cautious.
โŒNever give personal information to an unknown caller or visitor. Our representatives have access to the details they need to service your account.
๐Ÿ“ž When in doubt, hang up and call us back directly.

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06/11/2026

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Join our team! Loup is looking for a customer service representative. The position will split time between our Genoa and...
06/09/2026

Join our team! Loup is looking for a customer service representative. The position will split time between our Genoa and St. Edward offices. This employee is responsible for greeting customers, answering phone calls, providing clerical support, and dispatching service requests.

For a full job description and to apply, visit loup.com/careers.

06/05/2026

Loup is a not-for-profit public power company. But what does that mean? It means that our electric rates are 34.7% below the national average and 11% below the state average. It means that Loup pays $5.9 million in lease payments to our communities and $2.3 million to our counties every year. We have energy efficiency programs and incentives for our customers and encourage economic development. Our employees live here and are invested in our communities. It means affordability, reliability, and sustainability. And all that means a lot to us.

06/04/2026

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With public power, decisions are made locally, led by elected officials who live in the communities and within their respective service territories. Customers can influence decisions by attending monthly public board meetings.

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Congratulations to crew leader Tom Wood on 35 years at Loup Power District.Tom joined Loup in 1991 as an apprentice line...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to crew leader Tom Wood on 35 years at Loup Power District.

Tom joined Loup in 1991 as an apprentice line technician at Fullerton. He was promoted to line technician in 1993 and to journey line technician in 1997. In 2005, Tom was promoted to crew leader.

In this role, Tom oversees the construction and maintenance of Loupโ€™s electrical transmission and distribution system in the Fullerton Division. This division includes the communities of Fullerton, Belgrade, St. Edward, Cedar Rapids, Primrose, Genoa, and Monroe.

Tom is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. He earned an Associate of Applied Science in general studies with an emphasis in business from Iowa Western Community College. He also earned an Associate of Applied Science in utility line from Northeast Community College in Norfolk.

Tom and his wife, Jennifer, have two children: Paige and Tate.

Congrats and thank you for powering our communities.

Loup Power District has promoted Joe Noyd to Electrical/Mechanical Technician.In his new role, Noyd will maintain and re...
06/01/2026

Loup Power District has promoted Joe Noyd to Electrical/Mechanical Technician.

In his new role, Noyd will maintain and repair equipment at the Columbus and Monroe Powerhouses.

Noyd joined Loup in 2013 as a Plant Operator at the Columbus Powerhouse. He was named Powerhouse Maintenance Technician in 2020.

Noyd is a graduate of Schuyler Central High School. He earned an Associate of Applied Science in building construction from Southeast Community College.

He and his wife, Amanda, have three children: Nolan, Reeyce, and Kyle.

Congratulations Joe!

We want to recognize Shop & Transportation Superintendent Mark Hanel and Meter Relay & Equipment Technician Kevin Seier ...
05/30/2026

We want to recognize Shop & Transportation Superintendent Mark Hanel and Meter Relay & Equipment Technician Kevin Seier who celebrated a milestone anniversaries this month. Congratulations and thanks for powering our communities.

05/27/2026

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Address

2404 15th Street
Columbus, NE
68601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(402) 564-3171

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