Nebraska Public Power District

Company History: Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), based in Columbus, Nebraska, is a publicly-owned utility and a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska. NPPD is the largest electric utility in the state, serving all or parts of 86 of Nebraska's 93 counties. The company was formed in 1970, when Consumers Public Power District, Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District (PVPPID) and Nebraska Public Power System merged to form NPPD.

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