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Falls City Council Discusses Electrical Needs and Projects

By John Nixon

06/05/2012

The Falls City, City Council Monday night approved a bid in the amount of $337,850 from IES Commercial of Holdrege, to build approximately 3.5 miles of electrical line. John Nixon has details. ( play audio                                      )
The line will run west on 14th Street, north to Highway 8 then west to Coons Corner.
    The line was damaged by an ice storm several years ago according to Utility Superintendent Alan Romine. ( play audio :27 seconds )
    FEMA will pay 75 percent of the cost, Nebraska Emergency Management will pay 12.5 percent leaving the final 12.5 percent to be paid by the city, amounting to just over $42,000. Romine told the Council the Utility Department will pay the bill and wait for reimbursement. ( play audio :23 seconds )
    The Council also approved on the recommendation of the Board of Public Works an integrated resource plan prepared by JK Energy Consulting. John Krajewski explained the importance of the plan. ( play audio :24 seconds )
    Included in the report are some things the City might do to help with demand side management or cutting back on electrical use. ( play audio :39 seconds )
    In concluding his report Krajewski was complimentary of the job done by the Falls City Board of Public Works. ( play audio :24 seconds )

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