Hastings Utility Department employee Shane Stone was promoted to the role of Director of Administration, (City of Hastings, Courtesy)
HASTINGS — Longtime City of Hastings Utility Department employee Shane Stone was promoted to the position of Director of Administration effective Nov. 30.
Stone, 41, has worked 16 years for the City of Hastings. Most recently, he served as Plant Coordinator in the Electric Production Department.
The Director of Administration exercises high-level supervision and support for the Customer Service, Analytics and Energy Supply Departments.
“What really excited me about the Director of Administration role was the opportunity to collaborate with and guide these different departments,” Stone said. “I want to continue to serve and help however I can.”
Previously, Stone worked eight years as a Control Room Operator, two years as an Operations Supervisor, two years as Maintenance and Fuel Superintendent and the last three years as Plant Coordinator.
In his role as Plant Coordinator, Stone began serving as operating agent for the Public Power Generation Agency and will continue these duties in his new position.
The PPGA is an interlocal agency that operates the 220 Megawatt Whelan Energy Center 2 powerplant. The operating agent coordinates between plant personnel and participating entities that make up the PPGA: Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Heartland Consumers Power District, Hastings Utility Department, Grand Island Utility Department and Nebraska City Utility Department.
“Shane has a great track record of willingness to step up and take on new challenges,” Utility Department Manager Derek Zeisler said. “He continues to find ways to make sure the Utilities is successful to the benefit of our ratepayers, our power partners, and the people around him. I am excited for what Shane brings to this role.”
Stone’s wife Lindsey is the GIS Coordinator for the City of Hastings. She has worked 20 years for the City of Hastings. The couple has two sons.
