A new, real-world testing tool for OPPD power plant techniciansÂ
An underground vault at Nebraska City Station allows the utility to evaluate how candidates for certain jobs react to working in confined spaces.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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A year in, self-rescue kits prove their worth to OPPD field workersÂ
The emergency kits give solo field workers the ability to lower themselves from a bucket when something goes wrong.
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Beak Randby’s big adventure
The "especially feisty" peregrine falcon chick gave observers a scare when she disappeared from webcam view just over a week after being banded. But fear not! She's been found and is being closely watched by her parents.
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Helping eastern Nebraska shine for visitors and major events
For many major events in eastern Nebraska, OPPD works quietly and proactively to ensure reliable power for everyone.
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Technology upgrades on the horizon
OPPD customers will get faster and more precise outage information, a more detailed picture of their energy usage and other helpful tools under some big technology upgrades coming soon.
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How Does That Work?
Power purchase agreements help ensure reliable, sustainable power
The agreements allow utilities to purchase generation from facilities such as wind and solar farms, reducing the amount of money OPPD has to spend to build new facilities.
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