The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Grant Schulte

What It Takes

Helping customers, growing Nebraska

Electrical service designers are in charge of the planning and design work required to connect customers to OPPD’s distribution grid. They work across OPPD as "the customer advocate within the company."

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How Does That Work?

What does a substation do?

Substations are a vital component of OPPD's electrical system. They play a key role in getting power from generating stations to customers.

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How Does That Work?

Is your meter easy and safe to access?

OPPD meter technicians need to access customers' electric meters for a variety of reasons; these tips will help you make sure yours is unobstructed and safe to access.

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General

OPPD partners with Omaha firm
to add new natural gas generation 

Kiewit Corporation will work with OPPD to add new natural gas generation units at Cass County Station and Turtle Creek Station in Sarpy County, bolstering reliability and resiliency.

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Working for You

What’s up in your neighborhood?

A new, interactive map highlights projects underway throughout OPPD's service territory. The clickable map provides information about the type of work being done, the project timeline, and more.

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Powerful Life

A quiet tradition in Nebraska City

Each year, OPPD employees at Nebraska City Station and across the across the district provide gifts and necessities to families in need.

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