1. Harvest Safety
2. Refrigerator Recycling
3. Energy Tip
   





Norris Public Power
606 Irving Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
402.223.4038
www.norrisppd.com

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Harvest season is one of the busiest times of year for farmers - and among the most dangerous. Before taking to the fields this fall, Norris Public Power District urges farm workers to be aware of overhead power lines and to keep equipment and extensions far away from them.
Norris Public Power District urges farm workers to heed these safety measures:

• Each day review all farm activities and work practices that will take place around power lines and remind all workers to take precautions.
• Know the location of power lines and keep farm equipment at least 10 feet away from them.
• Use care when raising augers or the bed of a grain truck. It can be difficult to estimate distance and sometimes a power line is closer than it looks.
• Always lower portable augers or elevators to their lowest possible level - under 14 feet - before moving or transporting them.
• Be aware of increased height when loading and transporting larger modern tractors with higher antennas.
• Never attempt to raise or move a power line to clear a path!
• Don't use metal poles when breaking up bridged grain inside and around bins.
• As in any outdoor work, be careful not to raise any equipment such as ladders, poles or rods into power lines. Remember, non-metallic materials such as lumber, tree limbs, tires, ropes, and hay will conduct electricity depending on dampness and dust and dirt contamination.
• Use qualified electricians for work on drying equipment and other farm electrical systems.

          Preparation and awareness are keys to a safe harvest.

Chances are the older refrigerator or freezer in your basement or garage is running up your utility bill by an average of $100 a year. Recycle it, reduce your energy use and keep harmful materials out of landfills. We'll pick it up for free and you'll pick up $35.

For a FREE pickup, call 1.866.444.9160 or visit www.jacoinc.net. JACO Environmental, an appliance recycler, will pick up and recycle refrigerators and freezers that are in working condition. This program will end this fall, so act now!! All residential electric customers of Nebraska Public Power District and its wholesale utility customers are eligible to participate in the program. Customers must own the unit(s) being recycled. Limit two units per residential address.