Southern operates over 7,112 miles of distribution and sub-transmission lines that are served by 78 substations located throughout the District’s 4,028 square mile service area. Southern purchases all of its power from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) of Columbus, Nebraska.
Our chartered service area extends through the rural areas of seven counties: Adams, Franklin, Hall, Hamilton, Kearney, Merrick, Phelps, and a small portion of Clay County.
Southern also provides retail electric service to the towns highlighted on the map below.
District-Wide Profiles
Line Miles
Transmission/Overhead: 634 miles
Distribution/Overhead: 5,840 miles
Distribution/Underground: 639 miles
Service Area Profiles
Central City
 Area Manager Todd Barger |
 Central City Area Office 1616 Hwy 14 Central City, NE 68826 |
| Maintenance Supervisor: Zeb Graham |
Square Miles: 880 |
| Employees: 13 | Irrigation Services: 2,528 |
Franklin
 Area Manager Harley Scott |
 Franklin Area Office 101 16th Avenue Franklin, NE 68939 |
| Square Miles: 645 | |
| Employees: 7 | Irrigation Services: 645 |
Grand Island
 Area Manager Steve Steinhauser |
 Grand Island Area Office 4550 West Husker Highway Grand Island, NE 68802-1687 |
| Maintenance Supervisor: Todd Wilson |
Square Miles: 765 |
| Employees: 15 (Excluding Office) |
Irrigation Services: 2,381 |
Hastings
 Area Manager John Ciemnoczolowski |
 Hastings Area Office 7140 West Highway 6 Hastings, NE 68902 |
| Maintenance Supervisor: Jeff Foster |
Square Miles: 747 |
| Employees: 13 | Irrigation Services: 1,106 |
Funk
 Area Manager Jeff Chase |
 Funk Area Office 336 Lions Drive Funk, NE 68940 |
| Maintenance Supervisor: Brian Anderson |
Square Miles: 1,008 |
| Employees: 14 | Irrigation Services: 2,045 |
