Recent News

Johnson Lake Drawdown Delayed One Week

August 21, 2025 - 4:54pm
The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District is going to delay the Johnson Lake drawdown by one week until September 8.  Central…

Johnson Lake Water Levels to be lowered during Construction

August 20, 2025 - 9:10am
(HOLDREGE, Neb.) – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower the water level at Johnson Lake prior to construction of a…

Governor Pillen Signs Nebraska Hydropower Day Proclamation

August 19, 2025 - 3:09pm
(Ogallala, Neb.) - The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District along with Loup Public Power District and Nebraska Public Power…

Jeffrey Reservoir Drawdown Scheduled

August 15, 2025 - 10:16am
(HOLDREGE, Neb.)  - The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District will lower the water level at Jeffrey Reservoir near Brady, Neb…

August Board Meeting Summary

August 4, 2025 - 2:16pm
(HOLDREGE, Neb.)  - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved updated land administration policies…

Nebraska is Fighting for the Water We Were Promised - And We Stand with that Fight

July 30, 2025 - 9:21am
Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, Twin Platte Natural Resources District, Central Platte Natural Resources District, South…

July Board Meeting Summary

July 7, 2025 - 3:27pm
(HOLDREGE, Neb.) – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors held their monthly meeting on Monday (July 7)…

June Board Summary

June 6, 2025 - 12:08pm
(NORTH PLATTE, Neb.)  - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors held their June board meeting and a…

2025 May-June Environmental Account Release

May 22, 2025 - 3:04pm
KEARNEY, NE: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in coordination with the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP or Program),…

May Board Meeting Summary

May 6, 2025 - 9:18am
(HOLDREGE, Neb.) – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved a contract with a Nebraska company to…

April Board Meeting Summary

April 7, 2025 - 5:11pm
(HOLDREGE, Neb.)  - The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District’s board of directors approved an updated policy for the pumping of…

Lincoln Electric System to receive hydropower from the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District

March 28, 2025 - 9:30am
The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (Central) and Lincoln Electric System (LES) have finalized a power purchase agreement for…