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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Joe Comstock

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Infographic: Doing a big job in a small space

Crews can replace power poles in your back yard using a mini digger derrick. Unlike a 24-foot line truck, this compact machinery fits through a 36-inch gate.

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Graphic: Get to know the different types of clouds

The more you know about the clouds in the sky, the better able you are to predict what type of weather to expect.

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75th Anniversary

A walk through 75 years of OPPD history

As the utility celebrates its anniversary, we take a look at how OPPD has grown and evolved over the years.

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Restoring a customer’s power

Power restoration to individual customers involves tree trimming, safety and time-intensive work.

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General

Infographic: Wild about wildlife

OPPD properties coexist with a diverse mix of wildlife.

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What you should know about outage restoration

There are steps customers can take to minimize outage impacts if one should occur, including how to report the outage to OPPD.

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