Lincoln Electric System, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is the second largest retail electric utility in the state and the 23rd largest public power utility in the U.S. LES provides electric services to Lincoln and the surrounding communities of Prairie Home, Waverly, Walton, Cheney, and Emerald, serving over 153,000 customers—88% residential and 12% commercial and industrial—across approximately 200 square miles. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and serves as a central authority over all utility operations for Lincoln Electric System, providing strategic and operational leadership across generation, transmission, distribution, and field services.