JOIN OUR TEAM!
The Stanton County Public Power District (SCPPD), located in northeast Nebraska, is currently accepting applications for the positions of Journeyman Lineman or Apprentice Lineman.
Duties will range from overhead to underground line work, including both construction and maintenance. SCPPD is a Safety Accredited System with a strong focus on safety and an Equal Opportunity Employer. SCPPD offers a comprehensive benefits package with this position.
Click on the links below for more information.
To apply, download and print the
Application for Employment.
Submit the completed application along with a resume and three professional references via: US
Postal service; by email to scppd@scppd.net; or in person at the District office.
Position open until filled with preference to applications received by February 20, 2026
Incentives for Your Home
Attic Insulation Program
Customers participating in the residential EnergyWise℠ attic insulation program are eligible for an incentive of $.30 / square foot with a maximum incentive amount of $600 per existing residential dwelling. New construction and/or additions do not qualify.
Start With Your Attic
On a sunny summer day, with the hot sun blasting directly on the roof, attics can get up to 140°F when the inside of the house is 75°F. That is a 65°F temperature differential.
Your house acts like a chimney in the winter, where cooler air enters the house in the lower areas and attempts to exit the house in the warmer – higher areas. A house with a poor and leaky envelope will show significant heat loss through the attic and eaves.
If you have little insulation in the attic (six inches or less on average) and add at least six inches or R-19, take advantage of this EnergyWise℠ Residential Insulation Program. To be eligible, customers must have a heat pump or electric furnace or electric heat (baseboard, radiant, etc.).
Guidelines
NPPD reserves the right to do random spot checks of installations to ensure program compliance.
This program is for the installation of attic insulation only. All other insulation installations (i.e. – walls, floors, crawl spaces, foundations, etc.) do not qualify.
Only Residential customers/owners qualify for the attic insulation energy efficiency incentives. Duplexes and multi-family dwellings in which each residence is individually metered are eligible for one incentive per dwelling.
Dwellings must use electricity as the primary fuel source for heating. Customers that have air source heat pumps with natural gas or propane backup furnaces do qualify.
Existing attic insulation levels must average six (6) inches or less. Six (6) inches or more or an R-19 value of new insulation must be added to the area insulated. The area insulated may be less than the total attic area.
New construction or additions to existing dwellings do not qualify.
An incentive will be provided to the person responsible for purchasing the insulation after the insulation is installed. No incentive(s) will be paid without the completion of the application form. The application form must then be signed by the owner and installing contractor (if applicable). The completed application form will then be submitted to the electric utility for processing. Sales receipt(s) or invoice(s) itemizing the new insulation indicating the type, amount, and purchase date must accompany each energy efficiency incentive application.
The incentive payment or account credit to the person responsible for purchasing the insulation will come directly from their local electric utility.
To apply, you must fill out the W9 and the Application, and submit it to us here in the office or by email, scppd@scppd.com
If you have more questions or concerns, you may visit the EnergyWise site https://nppd.energywisenebraska.com/residential/ or call the office at 402-439-2228
Inspection of Primary Underground Facilities
Stanton County Public Power District (SCPPD) will be conducting a
comprehensive inspection of its
primary underground facilities to ensure the continued reliability and safety of its electrical grid. These inspections are part of the district’s proactive maintenance program and are conducted annually, aimed at identifying potential issues before they affect service to our customers.
Underground power lines are a
crucial component of modern
electrical infrastructure. They offer protection from weather-related damage and improve the aesthetic quality of neighborhoods. However, these lines are also susceptible to various issues, such as corrosion,
cable wear, and rodent damage, which can cause outages or safety hazards if left unchecked. One of the most common hazards identified during the inspection process is the customers’ landscaping around the underground facilities.
Often, the landscaping buries the pad mount transformer or plants, and shrubbery prevents our linemen from being able to access the transformer or meter pedestal. A minimum of 10’ of clearance is required in front of all pad mount transformers and meter pedestals. A minimum of 5’ of
clearance is required around the
remaining sides.
To address these challenges,
SCPPD deploys linemen equipped with a thermal imaging camera that can detect problems that may not be visible to the naked eye. This
technology helps identify
overheating cables, faulty
connections, or deteriorating
insulation, which could potentially lead to power disruptions.
Inspections are scheduled to begin late winter/early spring.
The fuel tank is too close to the meter pedestal.
The customer added too much dirt, which buried underground equipment, and there is not enough clearance from the fencing to the equipment.
This is the warning sticker that is on the front of the pad mount transformers, which illustrates clearance requirements.
A shrub was planted directly in front of the transformer. A minimum of 10’ of clearance is required.
A mower hit and broke the fiberglass pad that the transformer sits on. This allows rodents to enter and potentially cause damage.
Scam Information
We take very seriously any efforts to defraud our customers, especially using our company’s good customer relationships and reputation. If you think you are being targeted, keep the following in mind.
- SCPPD does not go door-to-door demanding payment.
- The scammer’s caller identification may be falsified so it appears to originate from our utility company, a practice known as ‘spoofing.’
- SCPPD does not call to ask customers for a credit card number or demand payment with a pre-paid card.
- Write down the call back number or consider asking where the caller is located.
- If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from SCPPD and feel pressured for immediate payment or personal information, HANG UP and call our Office at (402) 439-2228
- SCPPD does not send automated text messages threatening to shut off your power.
