Omaha Public Power District knows many of our customers are facing difficulties right now after historic flooding impacted the area. We understand, because a number of our own employees are coping with their own property damage and losses, as well. Through this tough time, it’s important to remember safety, comes first.
For safety purposes, we have disconnected power to over 1,550 customers due to flooding and related issues. OPPD takes this precaution when directed by law enforcement or emergency management officials. It is for the safety of customers, others living in the area, our crews and first responders. In these cases, OPPD will not be able to turn power back on until flooding subsides.
OPPD is currently evaluating the safety of the electric equipment in flood-impacted areas of our service territory. As customers return to their homes and businesses, OPPD urges safety.
If you plan to use generators during outages or disconnections, keep these important safety tips in mind.
*Sarpy County requests that customers with no access to their homes who would like to apply for an electrical inspection to get a permit for reconnection, visit their website to fill out a form.
When floodwaters recede, customers must follow a process before reconnecting power.
Jodi Baker writes stories and shoots videos for The Wire. Jodi was a television news reporter before she came to work for OPPD as a media specialist in 2013. Jodi earned her degree in broadcasting from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She's worked for news stations from her hometown of Omaha to sunny San Diego. She’s married with two bright and energetic children (a boy and a girl) and an allergy-ridden little Cairn Terrier. She and her husband enjoy catching up on some grown-up DVR time once the kiddos are asleep.
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