ACE supports communities through clean-up program

Being a community-owned natural gas supplier, ACE places a high priority on supporting local communities.

Along with supplying competitively priced natural gas and advocating for Nebraska customers in the Nebraska Choice Gas program, ACE also assists its member communities through its community cleanup program. The program provides equipment such as safety vests, and trash bags for local groups to spruce up communities.

In exchange, ACE provides a financial donation to a local community group for its volunteer efforts.

“Supporting local communities is why ACE was formed,” said Mandy Heermann, retail gas services coordinator for ACE. “The cleanup program is just another way ACE helps its member communities and local groups.”

In 2021, ACE supported 19 community cleanup events, which typically are held during the spring and summer. Since the program began in 2019, there have been 49 cleanup events overall in 31 ACE member communities.

“We provide the supplies, but the volunteers provide the hard work,” said Heermann. “We’re thrilled we can help keep Nebraska communities looking their best.”

For ACE member communities interested in having ACE sponsor a community cleanup event during 2022, contact Heermann at mheermann@nmppenergy.org
 

The Voice of Choice

“ACE has returned more than $74,000 to the City of Neligh through its revenue return program. We’ve always used our ACE funds for community improvement projects such as a county-wide alert system, playground equipment and other park improvements.”
Dale Wilkinson
Neligh, Neb.
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"On top of providing revenue back to our City ACE also offers local groups the opportunity to participate in community clean-up events, which benefits our community and provides funds for local groups."
Tricia Allen
City Clerk, Blue Hill, Neb.
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"The distribution of ACE funds back to the Gordon community have assisted with a skate park, needed repairs at the community swimming pool and equipment for our police department."
Glen Spaugh
City Manager, Gordon, Neb.
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“Our community has used funds from ACE’s revenue return program for many projects, including assisting with umpire fees for the summer ball program, general park improvements, signage for Mill Race Park and Blue Bird Trail, and upgrading the camper sites at Mill Race Park.”
Shelly Wieneke
Deputy Clerk, Atkinson, Neb.
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