The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Grant Schulte

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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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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Rate proposal aims to maintain reliability, resiliency amid growth

The recommended increase would support investments in generation resources and grid infrastructure to modernize and fortify the system against future stresses, including extreme weather.

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What It Takes

Keeping the community well-lit, safe

Streetlight workers have to be organized, mechanically inclined and able to work in the weather to help OPPD maintain more than 108,000 streetlights throughout Omaha and nearby communities.

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‘It makes you a better lineman’

OPPD line technicians show off their skills, fare well at the International Lineman's Rodeo.

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Preserving reliable, resilient power

Southwest Power Pool raises planning reserve margins for its member utilities, including OPPD, to maintain reliability amid extreme weather, surging demand for power.

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