Cambridge, Nebraska--As crews continue to make good progress on the goal of getting the power restored to the remaining services by May 1st, there are still some concerns at Twin Valleys Public Power District.
Even though some lines that did not go down or break during the storm, the ice buildup on the wires has caused them to be stretched to their limit. Many of these lines are lower than normal and caution needs to be used when someone approaches the entrance to a field with large equipment. Make sure you look up before entering your fields. You may have had clearance in past years, but this year could be different. We may not get some of these problems corrected for several months so be sure you continue to use caution for the rest of this growing season.
In the days after the ice storm there were many temporary repairs done where only one line was put back up on the pole. In these cases the neutral line may still be on the ground. If there is a wire on the ground and you need to get into a field please give us a call right away at 308-697-3315 or 800-658-4266. We will take care of the problem as soon as we can.
At the present time Twin Valleys Public Power District has 4 electrical contractors, a total of 6 crews, working to rebuild our lines. Twin Valleys Public Power District crews continue to work extra hours, and will do so till all the power is restored in the damaged areas. As these services are restored, our customers need to check the wiring below your meter to make sure it is OK. If there are repairs needed it is your responsibility.
This week we will have a company, with 4 crews, starting the cleanup process of the damaged poles and wire that are still on the ground. Broken poles will be cut into lengths of approximately 8’ and will be transferred to several locations where people can pick them up for their own use. Questions in regards to the damaged poles can be addressed by calling Twin Valleys Public Power District office at 308-697-3315 or 800-658-4266.
NPPD continues to make good progress on restoration of their damaged lines and are ahead of the anticipated date of June 15th to have their system completely restored. If this progress continues there may be a good chance of no irrigation load control before the restoration of their system is complete.
