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Staying the course to greener, windier pastures

OPPD, LES and NPPD lay out their renewable efforts and what may be coming for the state.

True to its vision, OPPD is leading the way we power the future through its latest transmission project.

International Lineman’s Rodeo offered lots of action as journeyman, apprentice linemen competed against best in their craft.

The Oct. 14 snow exceeded the on-inch forecast. When combined with leafy limbs, it led to one of OPPD’s 10 largest outages.

Should the homeowner or the utility trim trees? When it comes to encroaching on power lines, it depends on the tree’s location.

Originally known as the Women’s Division, OPPD’s Energizers are one way for employees to give back to the community.

OPPD’s 26-acre arboretum is a popular spot for walkers (both canine and human), photographers and lovers of nature.

Refresh your children – and yourself – on safety tips for the holiday, plus a DIY lineman costume too cute to resist.

Use this information so you can be prepared if you lose power during a power outage. The first step? Report your outage.

Matt Eibes often looks for answers and tackles problems head-on. The engineer was recently given OPPD’s highest internal award.