OPPD team travels to Illinois to help restore power after damaging storm
The team helped restore power in Danville, about 140 miles south of Chicago. “We wanted to get out there and help as soon as we could.”
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
How Does That Work?
What you need to know about the Southwest Power Pool
OPPD, other SPP members benefit from being part of a diverse and wide-ranging regional transmission organization that ensures reliability, competitive prices.
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What It Takes
Towers and cable: These specialists help keep OPPD connected
Telecommunications engineers oversee virtually all facets of OPPD's radio and fiber-optic technology, ensuring reliable communication across the company.
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General
New solar project helps OPPD expand, diversify its generation portfolio
OPPD, Sandhills Energy enter a power purchase agreement for the Burt County Solar Project, a 250-megawatt facility expected to go into service in 2029.
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General
OPPD finds ‘responsible path forward’ for solar project
Sandhills Energy, a Nebraska-based developer, is assuming responsibility for development work for K-Junction Solar under a new agreement.
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General
Collaboration is key on road projects
As roadwork paves the way for wider, safer thoroughfares, OPPD often finds itself joining the effort, moving power poles, street lights or even major infrastructure. “Sometimes, we just have to move one pole or a streetlight,” said Roger Peterson, OPPD’s manager of Distribution Engineering System Improvement. “Other times, we have to move major infrastructure or build new manhole duct line systems for underground power lines.”
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