Power Portfolio - Pooling of your operations and risks through participation in bulk power market activities.
Utility Management Assistance – An experienced utility superintendent can provide advice on daily utility operations.
DOE Form 861 – NMPP provides assistance in preparing U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Energy Information Administration Form EIA-861 (Annual Electric Power Industry Report).
Energy Cost Analysis – Free cost comparison between existing electricity supplier and MEAN.
Lineworkers Scholarship Program – Available for employees and elected officials from MEAN member communities that purchase bulk power under the Schedule M or K power Schedules. Includes training for lineworkers community development, safety, elected officials or clerks, performance management or APPA-sponsored courses.
Cost of Service/Retail Rate Design Studies - Aids decision-makers in understanding system costs and determining rates for large and small customers.
Load Management - Software to manage and maintain peak electrical demand.
Power Supply Planning and Dispatching - Integrated Resource Planning studies and development of projections for load growth; economical scheduling of generating resources; mutual aid; monitoring of community electrical loads and more.
Mutual Aid – Disaster recovery and emergency assistance.
Cable Franchise Review – Information and assistance negotiating cable services and franchise agreements.
Clean Air Act Applications – Assistance completing the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality’s application for Air Contaminant Source Specific Permit for electric power plants.
Natural Gas Feasibility Studies – Determines whether your community should own and operate its natural gas system.
Enercomm – Distribution system data acquisition and control program, complete with consultation, recommendations and support. Designed to provide SCADA service at an affordable level.
Power Factor Improvement – Assistance in determining sizing and location of capacitance to improve overall system efficiency.
Commercial/Industrial Audits – Assists MEAN bulk participants by performing an energy audit, recommending steps to improve energy efficiency and linking your customers with a grant or loan program.
Program to help maintain your electric distribution system including National Electric Safety Code manual, APPA Safety Manuals, PCB Manual and more:
Infrared Scanning – Identifies abnormal heat in electrical and mechanical systems, helps predict equipment trouble and revenue loss.
Meter Verification Audits – Provides utilities useful information about large account electric meters.
PowerManager® - powerful software package that allows utilities and businesses to handle a diverse range of tasks, including payroll, inventory, billing, accounts receivable, general ledger, accounts payable, budget projection and more.
Automated RouteManager Service – Affordable utility meter-reading system using a Palm Pilot handheld computer.
Cemetery Management – Manages and maintains genealogy information as well as plot purchase and location.
Community Utility Newsletter – Creation of utility newsletter to enhance customer communication.
Utility Brochure Service – Development of brochure to promote your electric utility.
Logo creation – Development of logo to enhance image.
Web development/maintenance – Creation and maintenance of your community or utility Web site.
Community/Economic/Industrial Development - Developmental tools and resource information to create quality living and steady growth in your community.
Workshops – Focusing on employee pride and special topics.
Legislative Advocacy – Information on legislative issues affecting your community and municipal utility.
Energy Research and Development Scholarship Fund – Funding for projects and studies that promote innovative energy efficiency.
Performance Management – An employee performance management system that enhances productivity and motivation.
To assist its member utilities in helping keep their customers informed and save time and effort, NMPP Energy offers a utility newsletter service. The Community Connections newsletter is a low cost, effective way to regularly communicate with your utility customers. More...