LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System continues to see high electric use due to the extreme cold temperatures. To keep bills low, LES recommends that customers consider energy-saving tips in their homes and businesses to limit their electricity usage.
“Small lifestyle changes can translate into energy and cost savings on a customer’s bill,” said Paul Crist, vice president of Energy Delivery. “We want customers to know how to positively impact their bill, especially during prolonged periods...
LINCOLN — The Lincoln Children’s Zoo, in partnership with Lincoln Electric System, has once again been transformed into one of the largest energy-efficient light shows in the Midwest. Zoo Lights Powered by LES features many holiday favorites, including multiple light shows choreographed to holiday music, hanging vine lights, over 30 lit animal silhouettes, electric train rides, a brand new 140-foot-long cathedral light tunnel and more. Guests can also get their picture taken with LES’ nutcracker...
SAN ANTONIO — Lincoln Electric System has earned a Smart Energy Provider designation from the American Public Power Association for the third time since the designation was created in 2019. Being a Smart Energy Provider, a title lasting two years, demonstrates a public power utility’s success in four key disciplines: smarter energy program structure, energy efficiency and distributed energy programs, environmental and sustainability initiatives, and customer-owned experience.
LES received the designation Nov. 14 during the...
LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System participated in GridEx VII, North America's largest grid security exercise, Nov. 14-15. Facilitated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC), this biennial exercise offers complex attack scenarios designed to push the limits of even the most prepared participants to help prepare responses to contemporary threats and security issues.
Since 2011, GridEx has provided utilities and government stakeholders the opportunity to improve industry...
LINCOLN — Lincoln Electric System is asking customers to stay alert for scammers. Reports of scams in the LES service area are more common during the last quarter of the year.
“During the holidays, consumers are online more to shop, and scammers are quick to take advantage of that,” said Lisa Hale, LES vice president of Customer Services. “Pay attention to who is sending you emails or texts, and don’t click on links unless you...