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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Grant Schulte

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‘Mr. E’ hits a big student milestone

Energy Consultant Eric BenSalah, the master of OPPD’s Energy Education Program, recently taught his 10,000th student during a visit to Bell Elementary School in Papillion.

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Massive new transmission towers near Louisville will help OPPD harden grid

The towers are part of the Cass to Sarpy Transmission Line project, one of three major transmission projects underway as OPPD works to accommodate tremendous load growth. 

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Farmers see benefits for York County, families in proposed solar project

Tax revenue from K Junction Solar would support local schools at a time when many rural districts are consolidating. And leasing their land would help farmers in a notoriously tough industry. 

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OPPD leading the way on battery technology in Nebraska

OPPD's partnership in a new solar-and-battery facility, known as the Pierce County Energy Center, includes the largest battery facility under construction in Nebraska at this time. 

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OPPD creates new alliance to help utility build more quickly, efficiently

The long-term alliance focuses on critical transmission and substation work with an eye toward consistency, efficiency and flexibility.

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5 reasons to download the new MyOPPD app

The new app provides on-the-go access to a wealth of information. Set your preferences now to receive automatic updates about outages.

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