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The Resource Library is a quick reference for your energy questions. It's also your link to
presentations available to your
group on electricity-
and energy-related topics.
2009 LES Overview
This overview of the 2010
Budget, a proposed retail
rate increase and some
additional facts about LES
will give you a broad view
of what is involved in
operating a cost-effective,
safe and reliable electric
utility business.
read more »*
LES Performance Indicators
See the areas of health in
LES’ operations and performance. LES
will continue to monitor these
areas and strive to achieve
satisfaction in all areas.
read more »*
YouTube Channel: LES
Video Vault
Visit our YouTube channel for easy ways to keep
residential energy costs and usage down.
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LES Service Area Map
LES services approximately 200 square miles within Lancaster County in Nebraska, including the cities of Lincoln, Prairie Home, Waverly, Walton, Cheney and Emerald.
See a map of the service area »
Smart Grid: Taking Charge of
Your Energy Future
Smart Grid is the term used for
an electricity delivery system
that is integrated with modern
digital and information
technology to provide improved
reliability, security,
efficiency and ultimately lower
cost to the user.
LES' Sustainable Energy
Program
LES customers can receive cash
incentives to make their homes
more energy
efficient through the
Sustainable Energy Program.
See
how you can take advantage of
financial incentives from LES to
help you save money and energy.
read more »
Energy-Efficient Lighting
at Home
The cost of lighting your
home comprises about 7
percent of your electric
bill. See how you can reduce
your home’s lighting energy
costs by up to 66 percent by
selecting ENERGY STAR®
qualified light bulbs.
read more »**
Brochures
Get your hands on a variety of brochures that will show you ways to save money as you save energy.
You'll also find tips on how to be safe around electricity.
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LES Energy Ideas on 5 City-TV
This quarterly program details
seasonal, money-saving tips for
residential and business
customers and takes a look at
key issues affecting LES and its
customer-owners.
Mouse over the link below to see
video topics.
Online Energy Checkup
The Online Energy Checkup is
part of the Home Energy Depot
and is a free and convenient way
to increase your home's energy
efficiency and find answers to
energy questions. Access an
energy library, a comparison
tool, energy savings calculator
and more.
read more »
Presentations
Become more acquainted with electricity and your utility.
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Trees
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A Matter of Safety,
Reliability and Cost*
This 8 1/2-minute video
explains the necessity of
LES to prune or remove trees
under transmission lines to
ensure reliability of
service for our 125,000
customers, as well as
customers in this region.
Trees are one of the major
causes of outages, and the
video examines the
importance of an effective
vegetation program that
meets the guidelines
established by the North
American Electric
Reliability Corporation.
watch the video »
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The Right Tree in
the Right Place/Transmission
Line Rights-of-Way
Requirements
Choosing the right tree to
plant near power lines,
padmounted transformers and
switchgear is critical.
Proper planting can help to
reduce tree-related outages
and electric-related injury
to you and LES crews.
read more »
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Pruning Trees
One of the ways LES keeps
your power on is by decreasing
the risk of a major contributor
to outages—tree branches.
With your help, our tree
pruning and removal program eliminates
branches that are
potentially dangerous or may
cause an outage.
read more »
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Reader®.
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