LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System has seen a recent increase in the number of customers reporting scams related to the utility. LES asks customers to stay alert, as scams are more common during the holiday season.
The most recent scam reported involved customers receiving phone calls from a bad actor posing as LES, threatening to disconnect power within an hour if payment was not made.
“LES never contacts you via phone to disconnect services or...
LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System has announced that the utility will begin the second phase of its South 56th Street Reliability Project in November, with moving lane closures on 56th Street that temporarily close individual lanes but allow traffic to pass through the work zone.
The South 56th Street Reliability Project demonstrates LES’ commitment to continuously improving service and reliability across the service territory. This project takes place along South 56th Street, from Everett Street...
LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System is deploying staff and vehicles to help utilities in Georgia with anticipated power restoration efforts caused by Hurricane Helene.
Two crews comprised of 12 LES employees are headed to Albany, Georgia, as Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall Sept. 26. In preparation, utilities in the storm’s path are prestaging restoration workers and equipment and coordinating response efforts with their state and local officials.
“We learned firsthand all the difference...
LINCOLN — The Lincoln Electric System Administrative Board’s Finance Committee proposed a budget that includes a 3.3% systemwide increase to retail electric rates in 2025 during LES’ Administrative Board meeting today.
“LES has a long-standing dedication to providing safe, reliable and sustainable electric service to our customers,” said Emily Koenig, LES vice president of Financial Services & chief financial officer. “As our community’s sole electric provider, we are committed to maintaining a resilient electric system...
LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System has deployed staff and vehicles to help Omaha Public Power District with power restoration efforts after the July 31 storm caused historic outages in the area.
Three crews comprised of 16 LES employees left for Omaha on the morning of Aug. 5. On the evening of July 31, rain, lightning and damaging winds caused widespread power outages throughout Lincoln, Omaha and surrounding areas. At the situation's peak, over 200,000 customers...