The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Joe Comstock

Working for You

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

Video: Common power outage causes

Outages occur for a number of reasons, including when furry friends interfere with equipment.

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Working for You

Infographic: Locating a power line involves research, time, reaching out

Before the first pole of a transmission line goes in the ground, OPPD teams have put in months of time preparing for a successful build.

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