The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

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‘I’ve never seen anything like it’

Members of the OPPD mutual aid team that helped restore power in heavily damaged northern Florida describe the challenges and rewards of their work.

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OPPD preparing for first phase of landfill solar project

A feasibility study, scheduled to launch in December, will examine the details of the proposed project, which would be the first utility-scale solar installation on a capped landfill in Nebraska.

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What It Takes

Relay specialists help keep the electrical system safe and reliable

OPPD's relay specialists build, program and maintain the relays, or switches, that protect the utility's substation and power plant equipment.

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Tips

Video: Kit can keep your family prepared

September is National Preparedness Month. By simply including items from 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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Mutual aid team returns from Florida

The OPPD team worked for nine days in northern Florida, which was heavily damaged by Hurricane Idalia.

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