Ice has weighty effect on power lines
See how OPPD prepares for the damaging effects of ice and wind on power lines – and how wind alone can be just as damaging.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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This week: Celebrating Thomas Edison
The prolific American inventor – born Feb. 11, 1847 – was also the grandfather of the electric utility system and early advocate for renewable energy.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: Questions? Send them our way
This week we conclude the inaugural episodes of this series; more episodes will follow later this year. In the meantime, we want to hear from you – send your questions about electricity our way!
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Giving back for the holidays
OPPD employees work to help provide gifts, assistance and a little holiday cheer to members of the district's communities.
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Electricity 101: Restoring power after outages
OPPD has a diligent approach to restoring power, and in this installment of Electricity 101, we take a look at how the process works.
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Simple step helps EVs power through the cold
Cold weather can cause a seasonal dip in an electric vehicle's performance. But battery preconditioning can help EVs power through the cold winter months.
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