Attachment keeps power flowing — and squirrels going
OPPD uses 'squirrel guard' mechanisms in areas that are susceptible to animals interfering with electrical equipment — and possibly causing outages.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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Keeping OPPD’s balancing stations in top shape
Planned maintenance outages in the spring and fall help keep balancing stations ready to go when they're most needed.
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Video: Is that a … swimming pool?
OPPD does a variety of work to support the communities it serves and to ensure safety around power lines. Here you can watch as the utility assists with a swimming pool installation.
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Rural transmission line gets some TLC
A transmission line built in 1970 that runs from Fort Calhoun to South Sioux City got an extensive face lift this spring, improving reliability in the area.
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Reliability driving new transmission line
The 345-kV transmission line will run from OPPD’s Cass County Station to a substation near Gretna, and is expected to be 20 to 30 miles long.
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Working for You
OPPD engineers are integral to our business
Engineers Week is Feb. 20-26. Meet a few of the OPPD engineers who work behind the scenes to bring you power every day.
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