Resolve to be more energy efficient: July tips
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
General
Housing and feeding hundreds involved new solutions
Community partnerships made housing and feeding hundreds of line crew members possible.
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Working for You
Story of a storm restoration
The July 10, 2021 thunderstorm caused a record number of outages for OPPD. Here are some highlights from the restoration, which continues today.
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Working for You
Growth spurs additions to OPPD’s system
OPPD doesn’t always add circuits, but growth in the metro area has meant more additions over the last five years.
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Leading the Way
OPPD, schools partner on electric vehicle education
The program teaches students the benefits of electric vehicles, how they work and environmental benefits
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How Does That Work?
Advanced or ‘smart’ power strips
Power strips have advanced to the point that they can detect electricity usage and cut off “vampire power” to devices.
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Working for You
Video: Powering Omaha’s premier event
After a year's hiatus due to COVID-19, the College World Series is back, and OPPD is there to make sure it stays powered.
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Leading the Way
OPPD moving to diversify prairie program
The utility's pollinator program will now look at preserving a variety of insects and wildlife beyond monarchs butterflies.
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