The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Grant Schulte

General

Using smart technology to boost reliability

Technology developed by OPPD engineers will help the utility diagnose issues more quickly and minimize any impacts on customers.

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Falcon family at North Omaha Station poised to grow with 4 new eggs

Lewis and Clark are busy incubating their eggs, and another falcon family has taken up residence at Nebraska City Station.

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New substation simulator offers fresh training option for OPPD apprentices

The simulator gives apprentices some realistic, hands-on experience during training without the stress of possibly making a mistake that could cause an outage.

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Network helps those in need with utility assistance, other vital aid

OPPD's Energy Assistance Program works with a network of community-based organizations that can help residents with a variety of needs.

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Powerful Life

A new adventure: Mapping OPPD’s future with GIS

Dave Stock, OPPD's manager of Geospatial Technology and Design Support, is leading an effort to find new ways to strengthen OPPD’s electric grid and serve customers using GIS data.

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Powerful Life

Leading the charge to restore power

"It really fills you with purpose”: Sharyl McGuire helped lead OPPD's response to some of the largest storms in the utility's history.

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