The Wire

Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

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Does your home need an energy audit?

An energy audit can give you insight into your home's energy efficiency and can help you make changes to conserve energy, increase energy efficiency and save money.

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Working for You

Attachment keeps power flowing — and squirrels going

OPPD uses 'squirrel guard' mechanisms in areas that are susceptible to animal interference with electrical equipment, which can cause power outages.

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OPPD mutual aid team heads home

An OPPD mutual aid team helped restore power to MidAmerican and ComEd customers in Illinois who lost power when damaging storms moved through the region July 15.

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Connecting with customers in need

OPPD recently collaborated with 15 agencies on a Community Resource Fair, a pilot program designed to provide customers with a variety of resources and assistance.

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OPPD’s first utility-scale solar project, Platteview Solar, is a major milestone

Platteview Solar adds 81 megawatts of power to OPPD’s generation portfolio through a partnership between the utility and the AES Corporation.

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Powerful Life

At the helm of two massive projects

Megan Walker spent the last four years as the project manager overseeing the construction of OPPD's two new natural gas generating stations, the utility's largest projects in years.

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