Infographic: Overhead vs. underground power lines
OPPD considers several factors when determining whether to install power lines above ground or below. Both options have advantages and disadvantages.
Read More >OPPD considers several factors when determining whether to install power lines above ground or below. Both options have advantages and disadvantages.
Read More >These are common sights in your home, and they perform an important function by preventing shock from electricity.
Read More >Lineworkers climb in all types of weather, lugging up to 20 pounds of tools with them to maintain or repair power lines or to restore power.
Read More >When storms cause outages, OPPD’s tree trimming crews focus on freeing power lines from tree limbs to help restore power. So whose job is it to clean up tree limbs once that work is done?
Read More >Regional transmission organizations function like the air traffic controllers of the electric power grid. They manage the power grid, ensuring its safety and reliability.
Read More >When temperatures rise, OPPD takes extra precautions to ensure reliable electricity for customers when they need it most.
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