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ACE presents 2021 Project of the Year Awards
ACE (Public Alliance for Community Energy) presented 2021 Project of the Year awards to two of its member communities at its Board of Directors meeting March 4. Through its revenue return program, ACE returns funds to its 75 Nebraska member...
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ACE Board approves $400,000 revenue distribution
The ACE Board of Directors recently approved a revenue distribution of $400,000 to its 75 member communities through ACE’s revenue return program. Through the program, the ACE Board may vote to return revenue to its member communities. Since...
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ACE elects officers, committee members for 2021-22
The Public Alliance for Community Energy (ACE) elected Board of Director officers and at-large Executive Committee members for fiscal year 2021-22 at the ACE board annual meeting held Jan. 20. Those re-elected as Board of Director officers for a...
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2021 Choice Gas selection period dates set
The annual selection dates have been set for the Nebraska Choice Gas program for 2021. The selection period will run from March 18-April 22, extending the traditional annual two-week selection period to five weeks and one day. Direct marketing...
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Sidney using its ACE funds to purchase ballfield lights
The City of Sidney, Neb., City Council recently approved upgrading its Sidney Legion Park’s softball field with a new lighting system with its revenue funds from ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy. The new lights will be a significant...
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City of Terrytown welcomed as new ACE member
The City of Terrytown, Neb. was recently welcomed as a new member community of ACE, raising ACE's overall membership to 75 Nebraska communities. Along with joining ACE, the City also became a member of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool, the...
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JOC officers elected for 2020-21
The NMPP Energy Joint Operating Committee held annual officer elections for fiscal year 2020-21 at its September board meeting in Lincoln. The 12-member committee consists of the three representatives from each of the four NMPP Energy...
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ACE presents 2020 Project of the Year awards
ACE presented Project of the Year awards to two of its member communities. Through its revenue return program, ACE returns funds to its 75 Nebraska member communities. These funds are used by each community for various community betterment...
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“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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