Additional utility bill assistance now available
Customers impacted by COVID pandemic can now apply online for funding available to all 13 counties served by the utility.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
General
Boot camp reboots for next batch of line techs
OPPD’s boot camp format helps the utility ensure they have the best line technicians to keep the power flowing.
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How Does That Work?
Infographic: Dispatching ‘trouble calls’
There are many steps involved between the time when an outage is reported and power is restored. This infographic tells you more.
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Leading the Way
OPPD presents details of new backup natural gas generation
During its board's September committee meeting, leadership presented an update on two sites chosen for natural gas facilities to help facilitate OPPD's utility-scale solar plans.
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How Does That Work?
Tree maintenance: Whose responsibility is it?
Should the homeowner or the utility trim trees? When it comes to encroaching on power lines, it depends on the tree's location.
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General
Emerald ash borer remains threat to trees
We’ve managed to slow it down. But four years after its initial discovery, this invasive pest is a growing presence in Nebraska.
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Tips
Video: Kit can keep your family prepared
By simply including items around your home in a basic kit, you can have peace of mind that your family will be prepared for an emergency.
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General
Young peregrine falcon reluctant to leave the nest
One of the three offspring of the pair living at an OPPD power plant is still living at ‘home,’ and aggravating its mom.
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