The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Grant Schulte

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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General

OPPD board approves $2.3 billion
Corporate Operating Plan for 2025

The Corporate Operating Plan will help support reliability and resiliency amid unprecedented growth in the demand for power.

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General

When music, marching band
and mechanical engineering meet

A love of music led Michal Lisowyj to a spot on a world-class marching band team. Now the senior renewable energy specialist at OPPD serves as coach for Millard West's marching band.

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General

OPPD embraces newer, more efficient way to bring power to neighborhoods

The utility is switching to front-lot ducted service, which means housing developers install duct systems in front yards to hold electrical wires. Previously, OPPD buried wires in backyards.

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