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This is a fluid situation. Rotating planned outages – also known as rolling blackouts – began at 12:10 PM today. Right now planned outages are paused, but we are asking customers to be prepared. Any customers with medical devices should charge those if outages start up again.
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Helping others is what we do. Public Power is who we are. Good luck & safe travels to the 14 LES employees heading down to FL.
#PublicPower
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LES stopped controlled outages after 2 cycles. While LES hasn’t received additional requests from SPP to curtail, customers should remain prepared for the next 36 hours. Locations of controlled outages are determined by load shed requirements from SPP, which happens in minutes.
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UPDATE: crews have safely made it to
#Tallahassee
thanks to some Florida Sate Troopers! They are ready to help
@COTNews
!
#PublicPower
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What a beautiful sight! A blank outage map.
But it’s not time to rest yet. If you notice damaged poles, wires or other electrical equipment, please report them at or by calling 888.365.2412, even if your home still has power.
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Crews from NE & across the country are on the road heading to
#Florida
to help w/
#HurricaineIrma
.
#PublicPower
#MutualAid
#StaySafe
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We continue to monitor the energy emergency, now at level 1 (rotating power outages are at level 3). Rotating outages are not expected at this time; we will continue to notify you through our outage map, Facebook, Twitter and local media, should they once again become necessary.
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At this time, LES has paused rotating outages, with no current requirements from the SPP. We continue to ask businesses and households to voluntarily conserve energy where possible. If additional rotating outages become necessary, we will continue providing (1/2)
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LES crews will leave 7 a.m. Saturday to provide power restoration aid in Florida.
#MutualAid
,
#LNK
,
#HurricaneIrma
,
#publicpower
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MUTUAL AID UPDATE: Our guys are coming home!
@LESupdates
crews have been released from
#Florida
, & making the long trek back.
@COTNews
announced they reached 99-percent restoration & restored power to more than 110,000 neighbors & businesses.
#PublicPower
#MichaelTLH
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Crews from
@LESupdates
,
@GIcityinfo
& Loup Public Power heading out to FL for
#HurricanIrma
- help is on its way
@COTNews
!
#publicpower
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We are happy to report SPP has downgraded the Energy Emergency Alert Level to ZERO - SPP will operate its system conservatively based on weather. We encourage you to continue energy-saving measures!
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#CommunityPowered
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As of 3:30 p.m., ALL LES customers* have had their power restored after Wednesday’s storm caused mass outages. 🎉🎉🎉
Why the asterisk? This report does not include customers who need an electrician to perform work before we can restore their service.
🧡
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6:30 a.m. Outage Update:
And then there were 25.
Twenty-five customers remain without power this morning. Another long day of work has already begun — and will continue until each and every one of you has power again. Thank you for hanging in there with us.
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A big thank you to our media partners for sharing outage updates through their channels. You can find the most up-to-date outage information on our website:
Red = current outages
Orange = projected outages
#PublicPower
#outage
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Our
#LES
crews are on their way home! Thank you
@COTNews
for your hospitality & thank you
#LNK
for supporting our guys while they spent this past week restoring power to those impacted by
#HurricaneMichael
. Helping others is what we do.
#PublicPower
is who we are.
#Community
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LES has been instructed to shed load by the Southwest Power Pool. Our substations impacted are in the areas of 93rd and O Street and 17th and Holdrege. More information to come as we receive it. Stay safe.
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We know power outages are frustrating, especially when they last thing long. In addition to our crews, 14 crew members from
@hastingsutil
and Grand Island have come to the capital city to help restore power via mutual aid. Work will continue until the community is fully restored.
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OUTAGE UPDATE: All back on! Shout out to our crews, tree trimming contractors, damage assessors, behind the scenes personnel & first responders for working throughout the night. The storm did extensive damage to our system and clean up will continue today.
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Thank you,
#LNK
, for your conservation efforts. They made a significant impact to lessen demand and limit the need for more rotating outages today. While we are not out of this situation yet, we wanted to take a moment to clear up some confusion:
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LES required to begin rotating planned outages
LINCOLN — Due to an unprecedented energy demand during record low temperatures, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), Lincoln Electric System’s regional reliability coordinator, has notified utilities within its regional footprint (1/5)
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At 3:00 p.m. today, two LES crews started their journey to Tallahassee, Florida, on a mutual aid request in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia. Our crews will work with Florida utilities and contribute to power restoration in the affected region.
#FLPublicPower
#PublicPower
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LES officials are in direct contact with SPP this morning as they monitor the electric grid's status. At this time, we remain in an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2. We will let you know if a decision is made to move back to Level 3 and begin subsequent rotating outages.
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At noon today, two LES crews were sent to help utilities in Georgia with anticipated power restoration efforts caused by Hurricane Helene. They are expected to arrive in Georgia the following evening. We wish our crews a safe trip! 🧡⚡
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We can't thank our mutual aid partners ENOUGH for the immense help they have been these past few days. 🧡 These utilities assisted us in restoring power to customers ASAP. Thank you so much:
@NorrisPPD
, City of Grand Island Utilities,
@hastingsutil
and Nebraska City ⚡️🧡
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We ask customers to conserve energy due to low temps that cause increased electricity and natural gas usage. The higher usage is creating extremely high wholesale electricity and natural gas prices. Follow one or more of these tips to reduce your energy use!
#LNK
,
#publicpower
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Jack a little boy from
#tallahassee
wanted to ensure our
@LESupdates
lineman had breakfast! Thanks buddy for the hospitality
#PublicPower
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A big thank you to the LES crews that worked through the weekend to restore power in Lincoln and Omaha. We appreciate the sacrifices they – and their families – make to ensure all our neighbors have power restored as soon as possible.
#PublicPower
#CommunityPowered
#LESCares
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Update: Our guys restored power to Lois from
#Tallahassee
. She was so grateful she fed them banana & peach bread!
#PublicPower
#IrmaTLH
#LES
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As storms move into the area, we are experiencing multiple outages. If you lose power, remember to use the online form at or call Powerline at 888-365-2412 to report it. Our crews will go out and work to restore power as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Thank you to Nick for capturing such a beautiful shot of our crews restoring power after last night's storm in Waverly. Nebraska sunsets are the best!
#PublicPower
#CommunityPowered
#WePowerOn
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10 AM UPDATE: SPP is still in a EEA Level 2 alert for the region at this time. Thank you and please continue your energy conversation efforts.
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
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Since the peak of 30,000, LES crews and mutual aid partners have restored power to 91% of customers, with round-the-clock work still being performed to restore the remaining 2,700 still experiencing an outage. Today we welcome more mutual aid crews to assist with restoration.
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Helping people is what we do.
#PublicPower
is who we are. Our
@LESupdates
crews will leave 6:30 a.m. Wed. to provide aid in Florida.
@GIcityinfo
will also be joining us. Post words of encouragement to our
#LES
employees, their families and those who may be soon impacted.
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Please check the LES Outage Map for the most up-to-date information. Areas in red are current outages and areas in orange are projected outages.
#PublicPower
#outage
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In a national study of 100 cities,
#LNK
ranked 8th for the lowest rates! Help us celebrate being in the top 10, by liking & RT this post, and you'll be entered to win a smart power strip! 💡
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
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Just in: SPP has once again elevated the EEA to level 2. Please continue conservation efforts. Should the EEA reach level 3 (rotating outages), we will notify you as soon as possible.
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#Outage
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This morning, some LES crews headed out to Louisiana to aid in recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida. We are proud when our crews answer the call for help and wish them a safe trip. Drop words of encouragement!
#PublicPower
#MutualAid
#HurricaneIda
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We’ve sent 3 crews comprised of 16 LES employees to assist
@OPPDStorm
with their restoration efforts.
Wednesday’s storm caused OPPD’s largest power outage in the utility’s history. Nearly 28,000 OPPD customers were out of power this morning.
Read more:
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Early Tuesday morning, an LES crew headed out in the bitter cold to restore power and repair this broken pole and downed line. We appreciate our lineworkers!
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#ThankALineworker
#CommunityPowered
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LES crews are set to arrive in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, this afternoon. Our crews are eager to receive their mutual aid assignments and begin restoring power for Florida residents.
#PublicPower
#MutualAid
#FLPublicPower
#CommunityPowered
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Southern hospitality at its best! Thank you
@CityofOcalaFL
&
@COTNews
for welcoming
@LESupdates
,
@LoupMjones
&
@GIcityinfo
!
#PublicPower
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Good morning,
#LNK
! SPP was able to drop back to an Energy Emergency Alert level 1 overnight. We’re entering the morning peak hours, so that could change, but we’ll keep you informed.
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#Outage
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Thank you
@NorrisPPD
,
@southernpd
&
@LoupMjones
for helping us restore power to
#LNK
- we appreciate it!
#PublicPower
#LES
#Storms
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OUTAGE UPDATE- roughly 6,500 customers without power. Outages are widespread throughout
#LNK
. Please be safe and stay away from downed lines. Crews have been dispatched.
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UPDATE: Our crews are coming home!
@LESupdates
,
@GIcityinfo
&
@LoupMjones
will be released tonight! Thank you
@CityofOcalaFL
!
#PublicPower
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LES crews on mutual aid assignment in Houma, LA, began assessing storm damage today as step one of the restoration process. Unfortunately, there is a lot to assess. Our thoughts are with all the crews assisting in
#HurricaneIda
relief. Stay safe!
@LafUtilities
#PublicPower
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Crews are working to restore power. Due to today's strong storm with high winds, there's damaged equipment, tree limbs in lines & downed lines throughout our service area; we may see many extended outages and remind you to drive safely if you are out. Thanks for your patience.
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UPDATE: Our
@LESupdates
crews have been hard at work restoring power to residents of
#Tallahassee
. According to
@COTNews
the goal is to reach 90% restoration by end of the weekend. Great job guys, we are proud of you.
#PublicPower
#MichaelTLH
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MUTUAL AID UPDATE: Our
@LESupdates
&
@GIcityinfo
crews made it to
#Tallahassee
& checked in around 1 a.m. This morning the guys had their first briefing on the
#HurricaneMichael
damage. Now it's time to get to work & start restoring power!
#PublicPower
#MichaelTLH
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Television. Water skis. Earmuffs. The Popsicle.
What do they have in common? All were invented by kids!
Happy Kid Inventors' Day! Today we celebrate all the kids who dared to defy the world and come up with better solutions than all of the adults before them.
#KidInventorsDay
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LES crews have been dispatched to an outage in the area of 20th - 33rd streets and Van Dorn - Nebraska Parkway. There are approximately 1,700 customers impacted. View the outage map: .
#Outage
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Our guys are home & these two little girls have their daddy back. Welcome home guys, we missed you.
#PublicPower
#MutualAid
#LNK
#LES
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We are seeing outages throughout our service territory with roughly 6,000 customers without power. Please stay safe & report your outage to 1-888-365-2412.
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It's frustrating not knowing when your power will be restored. Providing estimates for restoration is challenging because each outage is different. Our crews and mutual aid partners will continue working until all customers have their power restored.
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There are many downed power lines throughout our service area. Please DO NOT approach these lines as they can become energized at any time! Stay far away and report it immediately to or by calling 888.365.2412.
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updates on our outage map, Facebook, Twitter and local news sources. If you are still experiencing an outage at this time, report it at . (2/2)
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#outage
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Congrats to our
@LESupdates
Communications dept. for winning 2 Excellence in Public Power Communications awards from the
@publicpowerorg
!
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
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UPDATE:
@LESupdates
,
@LoupMjones
&
@GIcityinfo
made it safely to
@CityofOcalaFL
! Already working to help restore power!
#IrmaTLH
#MutualAid
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Please exercise caution if you must be out during this time, as there are many downed trees/limbs. Based on the extent of damage throughout the
#LNK
area, plan for extended outage times, as crews will need to safely remove limbs and fix equipment for complete power restoration.
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LES has been notified SPP has moved back to an EEA level 2, the same level as last night. Please conserve energy where you can and we will let you know if we are notified of further action required. Please utilize backup plans if you rely on overnight medical devices.
At 6:28 p.m. Central time on Feb. 16, SPP declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2. An EEA Level 2 requires SPP to direct its member companies to issue public conservation appeals. The alert will remain in effect until further notice.
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We have a large circuit (1,711 customers) that is out - area includes 24th-30th, Hwy 2 to Van Dorn. Crews are actively working on it but there are tree branches in the lines & multiple downed wires. Thank you for being patient as our guys try & get everyone back on.
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Next time you head to a
@Husker_Baseball
or
@saltdogsball
game, you can use solar power to charge your phone. Thanks to savings from our paperless billing campaign, we were able to install this charging station in the leftfield corner. Enroll today at .
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MUTUAL AID UPDATE: After 11 hours on the road,
@LESupdates
and Grand Island utilities crews made it to Mount Vernon, Illinois last night. Today they hit the road again. They will drive about 513 miles before they stop in Montgomery, Alabama tonight.
#MutualAid
#HurricaneDorian
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Here's a quick look at last week's storm by the numbers! 🧡⚡
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LES crews have been working hard to restore power in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Their efforts have been focused primarily on replacing poles in blind alley areas (areas that can't be reached by trucks). Stay safe!
#PublicPower
#MutualAid
#FLPublicPower
#CommunityPowered
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Southwest Power Pool has expanded the load shed request. For the most up to date areas and those next in line, please visit our outage map.
#outage
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When the power goes DOWN, they go UP! Today is National Linemen Appreciation Day. Send our lineman your words of encouragement! You can message us, email or write a letter and we will share with our
@LESupdates
crews!
#ThankALinemen
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Bringing home some hardware! Congrats to all our guys for competing in the
@publicpowerorg
rodeo! Takoda B. - 1st place in Hurtman Rescue & Riley Lowe - 3rd place in Hurtman Rescue!
#PublicPower
#LNK
#appalineworkersrodeo
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We’re ecstatic to welcome a few of our newest customers! We figured the
@LincolnZoo
's new giraffes would have an appetite, so our tree crews helped fill their freezers with leafy branches. We’ll keep them stocked by dropping off loads of branches each week!
#PublicPower
🦒🌳💡
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@LESupdates
guys were invited to meet
@fsucoachfisher
on the Jimbo Fisher Call-in Show! Thanks
#Tallahassee
for the hospitality!
#MutualAid
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1:30 p.m. Outage Update
Crews have isolated the number of remaining outages to 213. Keep in mind that progress seems to slow down at this stage because many of these outages are impacting single or small numbers, but every restoration gets us closer to being fully powered.
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It's
#PublicPowerWeek
& we're proud to be a
#PublicPower
utility! Watch our video of the NE lineworkers rodeo!
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LES crews are getting into position to help our neighbors in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida’s destruction. With over one million currently without power, our crews + all the mutual aid partners have a big job in front of them.
#PublicPower
#HurricaneIda2021
#LNK
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UPDATE:
@LESupdates
crews just left Montgomery, AL on their way to
#tallahassee
. High winds, rain, downed trees & power lines await.
#LES
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If this doesn’t make you proud to be a Nebraskan... way to go
#LES
crews! Helping others is what we do.
#PublicPower
is who we are!
#ThankALineman
#MichaelTLH
Earlier this evening, crews were working to replace broken utility poles near Obrien & Shamrock. These
#MutualAid
crews came all the way from Nebraska to help out our community! 😮❤️
@LESupdates
#MichaelTLH
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There is a current outage with approx. 1238 customers impacted in the area of Folsom - 17th, Van Dorn - Old Cheney. Crews are working to diagnose the cause to quickly and safely restore power.
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#Outage
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Numerous
#LNK
middle school students joined
@LESupdates
and UNL Engineering Outreach at UNL's Discover Engineering Days. Students learned about wind turbines and how to engineer circuits.
#PublicPower
#STEM
#EnergyEducation
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MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE UPDATE:
@UCNSB_FL
just requested
@LESupdates
’ assistance with anticipated power restoration efforts! Our crews are ready to help and will answer the call. We will deploy staff and vehicles at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 2.
#HurricaneDorian
#PublicPower
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UPDATE: 5,300 customers are w/out power & crews are working 140+ outages. Other utilities are on their way to help!
#PublicPower
#LES
#LNK
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Our
#LES
line techs are competing today at the 2019
@publicpowerorg
rodeo in Colorado Springs! Look at that view!
#PoweringLNK
#PublicPower
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2
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LES crews are aware of multiple outages in the Lincoln area impacting approximately 4,100 customers due to the storm. Visit our outage map at for up-to-date outage information. If you are experiencing an outage, report it at .
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This week it's all about being thankful! We are thankful for our 500+ employees who work to power
#LNK
. If you are interested in joining us - we are hiring! Apply today at !
#LES
#LNK
#PublicPower
#Careers
#CareersinEnergy
💡
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Thank you
@LESupdates
line techs for helping out
#tallahassee
& for keeping the lights on in
#LNK
. We love our lineman!
#PublicPower
#LES
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The feeling you get when you run into a friend, many miles from home. 🧡🧡🧡
A big thank you to
@NE_TF1
@NPPDnews
@OPPDCares
@LNKFireRescue
@OmahaFireDept
@papiofire
@IAFFLocal647
@IAFFLocal644
@OmahaFire385
and all Nebraskans assisting LA!
#PublicPower
#Nebraska
#LNK
NE-TF1 came across our friends at LES outside Houma, LA yesterday. Not just NE-TF1 representing Nebraskans but also the great folks at LES are here to assist. “One Team, One Mission”
@LESupdates
@LNKFireRescue
@OmahaFireDept
@papiofire
@IAFFLocal647
@IAFFLocal644
@OmahaFire385
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Happy Birthday to the only all
#PublicPower
state in the country! Today we celebrate 151 years of living
#TheGoodLife
!
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LES is aware of outages in LES' service territory. Crews will be dispatched as soon as weather conditions are safe for restoration efforts. Report an outage at or call 888.365.2412. View the outage map at .
#PublicPower
#Outage
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LES crews have been dispatched to a power outage impacting 1,360 customers in the area of N. 57th to N. 70th Streets and Burlington Ave. to Benton St. Crews will diagnose the cause of the outage and restore power as quickly as possible. .
#Outage
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LES is experiencing outages around the service territory due to the storm. If you are experiencing an outage, report it at . View the outage map at .
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Helping people is what we do. Public Power is who we are. A HUGE thank you to all of our
@LESupdates
employees who volunteered & made our 8th Annual Sustainable Living Festival a big success. We simply could not do it without you.
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
#Volunteer
#LNK
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@Lincoln_Police
Thanks for coming to
@LESupdates
today & talking about traffic safety! We appreciate everything you do for
#LNK
!
#safety
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Thanks
@LESupdates
employees &
#LNK
for making
#PublicPowerWeek
a success! We are proud to provide you w/ safe, reliable, affordable power.
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On behalf of line workers and behind-the-scenes staff, thank you, Lincoln, for your support during storm restorations. We will continue to work until all isolated outages are restored. We know it's tough waiting on repairs and appreciate your patience!
#PublicPower
#PoweringLNK
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A BIG thank you to everyone who came out for our 2017 LES Sustainable Living Festival in the
@railyardlincoln
on
@CanopyStreet
!
#PublicPower
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