The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Electricity 101

Welcome to Electricity 101

Electricity is so much a part of our daily lives that it’s generally something we take for granted. But have you ever wondered how it all works?

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How Does That Work?

Power purchase agreements help ensure reliable, sustainable power

The agreements allow utilities to purchase generation from facilities such as wind and solar farms, reducing the amount of money OPPD has to spend to build new facilities.

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Tips

Summer fun should include safety

The official start of summer is just around the corner. These tips can help keep your family safe during the summer months.

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General

Copper theft ‘simply not worth it’

Stealing copper wire is not just illegal, it can also be extremely dangerous. Recent attempts to steal copper from OPPD have caused outages, fires or explosions.

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General

Falcon chick at North Omaha is thriving

After losing all of their chicks over the past two years, this year Lewis and Clark have a chick that is doing well. It's a hearty eater that's growing quickly and already testing out its wings.

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