BATTLE CREEK, Neb. – Elkhorn Rural Public Power District announced late Monday morning that its wholesale provider had declared an Alert Level 3, which directs member utilities to implement controlled interruptions.

One of those areas is in the western part of ERPPD’s district. Customers without power were advised power would return at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Southwest Power Pool, which Nebraska Public Power District is a part of, made the initial declaration. NPPD is ERPPD’s wholesale provider. Southwest Power Pool is a 14-state authority.