COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Public Power District is asking everyone in the state to try to conserve electricity during the extreme heat forecast for the next several days.

NPPD CEO Pat Pope says the utility is concerned about the added stress on the electrical transmission system, especially in the north-central region.

If residential and business users can reduce their power use during peak times of the morning and evening, Pope says that will help.

If NPPD believes the system will be overloaded by demand, it can interrupt power service for some users. Pope says NPPD used that program last week to reduce the amount of electricity needed.

NPPD provides power to about 1 million retail and wholesale customers in the state.