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Watt Matters – Smart(Hub) Savings

April 2, 2025

Our mission is to provide you with the lowest-cost power possible, but we also offer tools to help you better manage your service. By understanding how your electricity usage impacts your bill, you may find ways to lower your power costs.

One of these helpful tools is SmartHub, a customer-friendly app that tracks your meter usage. The first image below shows my household’s annual monthly usage (green bars) alongside the average temperature (black line). As you can see, during the cooler months, my usage increases because of electric heating. The second snapshot illustrates February’s usage spike, which occurred when temperatures dropped below zero for several days. The final snapshot displays a single day’s hourly usage, showing how usage decreases when our programmable thermostat manages our HVAC system and rises when we return home and start using appliances. SmartHub logs usage in 15-minute intervals, allowing for a detailed analysis of your electricity consumption.

In addition to usage tracking, SmartHub offers a range of features for managing your account. You can sign up for paperless billing, set up autopay with your checking account or credit card, and view billing and payment history. The app also allows you to set up notifications for high-usage alerts, power outages, and restorations. You can even report outages and submit service requests directly through the app.

Sign up for SmartHub today! We’re currently entering all customers who enroll in SmartHub paperless billing into a drawing to win a $50 Visa gift card.

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115 West 3rd Street
PO Box 465
Stromsburg, NE 68666-0465

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Toll Free: (888) 242-5265
Phone: (402) 764-4381
Fax: (402) 764-4382

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