Cass to Sarpy Transmission Project supports reliability, communities
The new 23-mile, 345 kilovolt transmission line supports community growth. "We're creating a system that will be in place for a long time."
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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Team learns valuable safety lessons, earns a top award in rescue challenge
OPPD's team snagged a first place trophy at the event, which tests industrial and municipal rescue teams using realistic crisis situations.
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OPPD announces latest round of Greener Together grant recipients
This year, all three nonprofit recipients will be using their grant funds for solar projects that support community resiliency.
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Powerful Life
Engineer, handyman, powerlifter: OPPD’s Shane Hanson does it all
In his spare time, OPPD's engineering director can often be found working on home improvement projects or helping friends and family with projects of their own.
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Properly insulated pipes pay off
Insulating exposed pipes can help deliver hot water that's 2-4 degrees hotter than that in uninsulated pipes. This can mean a lower water heater tank setting, too – which can help you save money.
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A new home for major outage updates
OPPD's new outage map provides a wealth of information. And now, during major outage events, you will find daily rolling updates right here on The Wire.
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Do you know how trees help you?
Learn about the benefits of trees and how they can positively affect your energy consumption and power bill, your well-being, the environment, and more.
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Energy Efficiency Assistance Program makes a difference one home at a time
OPPD collaborates with community partners through its Energy Efficiency Assistance Program to help customers cover the costs of qualifying weatherization projects.
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