Electricity

 

The city of Wayne owns and operates its distribution system and owns generating equipment consisting of six dual-fueled and two diesel-powered generators with a total generating capacity of 21,500 kW.  The city purchases its total power requirements over and above its WAPA allocation from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) at wholesale and has leased its power plant capacity to NPPD.  NPPD utilizes the city's plant capacity as part of their required reserves and operates it mainly for system peaking support and occasionally for general system support.

 

Electric power for the industrial site is supplied by NPPD through the city of Wayne's existing distribution circuits operated by the city.  A portion of the city- owned distribution system is served by 13.8 kV from a 20 MVA/69/13.8 kV transformer.  The remainder is served at 4.16 kV through a 10 MVA and a 7 MVA 13.8/4.16 kV transformer.  NPPD's transmission facilities are tied directly to the statewide 115 kV grid. 

 

Water

 

The municipal water system in Wayne is supplied by seven wells, which average 225 feet in depth.  The system has a combined pumping capacity of 4,800 gallons per minute and an overhead storage capacity of 1,250,000 gallons.  The average daily demand is 600,00 gallons, and the historic peak daily demand is 1,368,000 gallons.  The system has a maximum capacity of 8,162,000 gallons per day.  The static pressure is 90 pounds and the residual pressure is 55 pounds per square inch. 

 

The quality of water in Wayne does not necessitate a water treatment plant; however, fluoride is added.  The water level of wells on the perimeter of the city has risen approximately eight inches during the past five years. 

 

The water is clear and the hardness, in parts per million, is 340.  The average tap water temperature varies from 58° in winter to 62° in summer. 

 

Natural Gas

 

Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Wayne.  The community is served by a four-inch line at 60 pounds of pressure.  Northern Natural Gas is the pipeline company.  Black Hills Energy, a division of Black Hills Corporation, is a full-service natural gas distribution company with Nebraska headquarters in Lincoln.  Natural gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis.  Interruptible service is available for customers with alternate fuel capability.  Annual curtailment of interruptible customer varies with the type of service selected by the customer.  Black Hills Energy's system is open to marketers of commercial and industrial supplies.  Additional information can be found on:  www.blackhillsenergy.com.