Ospreys return to Fort Calhoun Station
Two ospreys are making themselves at home in a relocated nest. Their refurbished digs include a webcam, so you can watch the rare raptors.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
How Does That Work?
Ground fault circuit interrupter
These are common sights in your home, and they perform an important function by preventing shock from electricity.
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General
OPPD employees conquer Trek up the Tower
Ryan Long placed second overall and Michelle Homme tested her new knee at the annual event, setting and achieving their own goals.
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General
OPPD has a thorough plan to keep the lights on at CWS
Pre-planning and vigilance from employees ensures the premiere college baseball event never goes dark in Omaha.
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Big Number
4,570 miles
WHAT IS IT? A rough estimate of the rural portion of OPPD’s 5,000-square-mile service area, which includes all or part of 13 counties in southeastern Nebraska. Approximately 91 percent of the utility’s service area could be considered rural and 9 percent metropolitan. The OPPD service area stretches from southeastern Burt County on the north, south to
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Flashback
Nebraska’s largest generating unit planned by OPPD
In 1954, a second generating unit at North Omaha Station was just a gleam in an engineer’s eye. Unit 2 went online in '57.
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