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Maintenance Check Heads Off Potential Power Outage
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh informed the Lamar Utility Board that a recent test of the LAMSO substation’s main transformer power protection equipment and relays indicated the transformer main tank oil level gauge is malfunctioning which could cause the entire substation to trip off-line. The circuit has been isolated and replacement parts […]
LUB Notes Weather Impacts to Service, Annual Customer Stats
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, noted the board has been tracking the total number of connected customer meters since 1999 every May. He told the board this past Tuesday, July 12th, there were 5,777 connected meters for May 2022 for 4,063 customers. The highest level was in 2003 with 5,836, and the […]
Utility Board Approves 2021 Budget, Moves Forward on Rate Adjustment
The Lamar Utility Board members discussed the Light Plant’s 2021 budget with Superintendent Houssin Hourieh during their October 13th meeting. The budget includes total revenues in excess of $17.8 million of which $16.4 million is from retail electric sales and the balance generated from wind turbine production. Total operating expenses are estimate at […]
Open House for Southeast Health Group, New Life for Old Landmark
Southeast Health Group celebrated an open house in Lamar to highlight the new location for their multi-purpose mental health services in southeast Colorado. Built in 1902 at the corner of Main and Poplar Streets in Lamar, the former Davis Hotel has also been known over the years as the Kelsey Hotel and then […]
PMC Sets Sights on New Strategic Plan, Recaps Current Accomplishments
The final report on Prowers Medical Center’s Strategic Plan was summarized for PMC board members by CEO Craig Loveless this past Wednesday, August 23rd. He noted that although it was a final report, many of the programs are on-going for improvements to the hospital’s interaction with the community and improved medical care for patients. […]
