The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Jodi Baker

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Tips to keep your holidays merry, bright and safe

Arlo Christensen, an OPPD safety expert, shares guidance for safely using holiday lights both inside and outside of your home.

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Infographic: There’s a new addition
to our Top 10 biggest storms list

This infographic looks at the 10 biggest storms OPPD has faced based on power outages. The most destructive ones may surprise you.

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‘It’s an honor and a privilege’

OPPD’s mutual aid team returns home, weary but grateful for the opportunity to help restore power to communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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See a streetlight out? Let us know

As the days get shorter and Halloween approaches, you can help make sure streets and walkways stay lit by reporting streetlight outages.

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OPPD mutual aid team heading home

OPPD’s mutual aid team wrapped up its restoration work in Orlando and headed home Sunday. The team originally left to help restore power in West Virginia and Virginia.

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New agreement provides OPPD with 300 megawatts of wind energy

The Milligan I Wind Project in Saline County will provide OPPD with the capacity to power up to 115,000 homes.

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