Electricity 101: Distributing power to neighborhoods like yours
Distribution lines carry electricity from substations to surrounding neighborhoods, bringing it one step closer to the homes and businesses served by OPPD.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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What OPPD’s new smart meters will mean for you
Once your smart meter is installed, you will no longer need to report outages. The new meters – which use safe, tested technology – will provide more precise outage information and will provide it more quickly.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: The right voltage for your home
Electricity passes through multiple transformers before it enters your home. The final transformer lowers the voltage one last time to a level appropriate for your appliances, devices and more.
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A new, real-world testing tool for OPPD power plant technicians
An underground vault at Nebraska City Station allows the utility to evaluate how candidates for certain jobs react to working in confined spaces.
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A year in, self-rescue kits prove their worth to OPPD field workers
The emergency kits give solo field workers the ability to lower themselves from a bucket when something goes wrong.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: How substations help prepare power for your home
OPPD uses substations to reduce the voltage of electricity that has traveled across transmission lines before that electricity moves into surrounding neighborhoods via distribution lines.
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Stay cool, conserve energy this summer
Check out these programs and tips that can help you conserve energy and save money this summer while keeping your home cool and comfortable.
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Beak Randby’s big adventure
The "especially feisty" peregrine falcon chick gave observers a scare when she disappeared from webcam view just over a week after being banded. But fear not! She's been found and is being closely watched by her parents.
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