Annual ongoing program assisting utilities in maintaining their electric distribution systems. Includes services such as meter verification audits and infrared energy audits to benefit large account customers. Can be customized to fit utility's needs. Program participants also receive National Electric Safety Code Manual, APPA safety manuals, PCB manual and more. Click here for an EDS program flyer.

Infrared Energy Audits
Identifies abnormal heat in electrical and mechanical systems, helps predict equipment trouble and revenue loss.

Meter Verification Audits
Ensures utilities that their large account electric meters are working properly. Click here for more information.

Commercial/Industrial Energy Audits
Staff assists MEAN bulk power participants by performing an energy audit, recommending steps to improve energy efficiency and linking utility customers with a grant or loan program.

Power Supply Planning and Generation Scheduling
Staff conduct Integrated Resource Planning studies and develop projections for electric load growth; economical scheduling of generating resources; mutual aid; monitoring of community electrical loads and more.

Energy Efficiency Program

MEAN provides a suite of cash-incentivized energy efficiency programs to all wholesale power supply participants. For more information on these programs, click here. 

APPA and DEED Membership Dues

MEAN pays 100 percent of the membership dues to the American Public Power Association and APPA's Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Developments (DEED) Scholarship program. APPA is the national advocate of 2,000 municipally-owned utilities. 

MEAN Scholarship Program

• MEAN General Scholarship
  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.  
  See scholarship application
   
• MEAN APPA Scholarship Program
  Available for MEAN (full schedule M contract only communities) board/management committee members to attend the American Public Power Association webinars, workshops, educational courses and conferences.
   
• Lineworker Scholarships
  Funding assistance for any program, workshop, conference, etc. related to lineworker-specific areas.

Click here for a scholarship application.

Services Enrollment and Terms
For more information on enrolling in any MEAN services, please contact Bruce Doll, Director of Utility Services and Member Relations at bdoll@nmppenergy.org. See the master services agreement terms and conditions that apply to the services listed below:

EIA Reporting Assistance
MEAN provides assistance in preparing the following U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration reports:

• EIA-860 - Annual Electric Generator Report. See terms and pricing.
• Form EIA-861 - Annual Electric Power Industry Report. See terms and pricing.
• EIA-923 - Annual Power Plant Operations Report. See terms and pricing.

Click here for an overview flyer of the EIA reporting assistance service. 

NDWEE Reporting Assistance
MEAN provides assistance with applications and filings required by the Nebraska Department of Water, Environment and Energy (NDWEE) including permit applications/renewals, emissions reporting, records maintenance and more, including the following reports:

• Certification of Compliance (COC) Report. See terms and pricing.
• State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) Report. See terms and pricing.
• Semi-Annual Report of Deviations. See terms and pricing.
• Monthly NOx Reports. See terms and pricing.

EPA Reporting Assistance
MEAN provides assistance in preparing the following reports to the United States Environmental Protection Agency:

• RICE NESHAP 63.6650 Annual and Semi-Annual Reports. See terms and pricing.

Environmental and Regulatory Filing Support
 

Utility Software Advancement Program

This program for MEAN long-term power supply participants provides up to $2,000 per utility per year for funding to support software solutions related to:

• Outage & Operations Management
• GIS & Asset Management
• Meter Data & Analytics
• Data & Decision Support Tools
• MEAN-aligned Cybersecurity Solutions
• Other operational technologies that provide a direct benefit to MEAN

Click here for a program flyer with more information.

MEAN member exclusive workshops, roundtable safety discussions and training opportunities may be held throughout the year.

Being a member-driven organization, NPGA works directly with its Board of Directors in planning its long-term gas supply strategy with the goal of providing reliable and reasonably priced gas supply for its members while ensuring financial stability and rational growth.

NPGA staff and management work on behalf of its members and customer communities by purchasing and managing gas volumes each month for each community based on the hedging policy and parameters put in place by the NPGA Board of Directors. In addition to managing the day-to-day operations, NPGA continually strives to find beneficial solutions and cost-effective ways in delivering value to its members.

NPGA's Level Purchasing Plan program is a systematic purchase plan for projected gas supply needs to help offset volatility of the natural gas market. The member-driven program is regularly reviewed and approved by the NPGA Board of Directors.  

NPGA advocates for its member communities regarding interstate pipeline rate cases and state and federal natural gas regulatory issues. NPGA is active on the state and federal level and works with the American Public Gas Association with the goal of advocating for its members.

NMPP monitors legislative and regulatory issues and advocates on behalf of communities served by the NMPP Energy coalition of organizations, keeping the value of local control at the heart of its philosophy. 

Legislative Bill Tracker
NMPP Energy's Legislative Bill Tracker follows state legislative bills in real time in NMPP Energy member states. Click here to go to the Bill Tracker page.

NMPP Energy News

NMPP Energy News is a monthly newsletter highlighting activities of the NMPP Energy organizations and impactful successes of communities. 

NMPP Energy News Wire

The NMPP Energy News Wire is a bi-weekly electronic bulletin of regional and national energy news pertinent to communities served by the NMPP Energy coalition. To subscribe to the News Wire click here.

Networking Opportunities - NMPP Energy Annual Conference

The NMPP Energy Annual Conference held annual in March is an opportunity to network with colleagues and learn about the latest trends and issues in the energy industry.

NMPP coordinates a mutual aid program to assist communities with disaster recovery and emergency assistance. Click here for more information on the program.

Click here to the NMPP Operations mutual aid app

• Cybersecurity program
• Operational technology and utility technology assistance

NMPP provides training and educational opportunities for communities served by the NMPP Energy coalition of organizations through the NMPP Energy Annual Conference, workshops and training sessions.