The 2008 irrigation season will be starting soon. Watch for upcoming information on load control hours.
Load Control News
What is load control - Perennial Public Power District,
like most rural power districts in Nebraska, realizes a tremendous peak
in energy use during the months of June through September. A major
portion of this peak is due to crop irrigation, since wells are only
used for a short period and then sit idle during the winter months.
In order to keep peaks as low as possible, the District installs radio
controlled switches directly on customers' irrigation wells. At
the headquarters, a system operator monitors system load and has the
ability to shut wells off until a desired load level is achieved.
As the system peak rises, more wells are shut off. This "load
shedding" process takes place between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 10:00
P.M. Monday through Saturday. Load shedding does not take place
on Sundays or holidays. The control times are determined
on a daily basis by the District's power supplier NPPD.
Load Control Hot-line - If you want to know if the District
is planning to control load, you can call the load control hot-line
at (402) 362-4786. You will hear a prerecorded message announcing
when load control will begin and end that day. We will also announce
if no control is planned for the day.
 Load Control Switch - To the left is
a close-up of a typical load control switch. If you see a RED
light in the little window on the left side of the box, your well
is under control and will not start. If you have a red light
and you don't think your well should be under control, first check the
message at the top of this page to see if we are controlling load.
If we are not controlling load, call the the District trouble number
at (402) 362-3357 or 1-800-289-0288 and report it. When calling, be
sure to give the name that appears on your bill, the legal description
and if possible your well number. It is also helpful to leave a telephone
number where you can be reached.
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