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OPPD economic development has $1.4 billion impact

OPPD's economic development team works to bring new business to the area, as well as expand existing ones.

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$5 million to those in need

OPPD's commitment to energy assistance has meant millions of dollars raised for the cause through various activities.

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15,567 miles

WHAT IS IT? The total length of electric power lines in OPPD's 13-county service territory.

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1 in 7 Americans

48 million customers in the United States are served by public power utilities.

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7,920 feet

OPPD's Arboretum, and its nearly 8,000 feet of trails is a popular spot for people of any age looking to get out into nature.

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4,570 miles

WHAT IS IT? A rough estimate of the rural portion of OPPD’s 5,000-square-mile service area, which includes all or part of 13 counties in southeastern Nebraska. Approximately 91 percent of the utility’s service area could be considered rural and 9 percent metropolitan. The OPPD service area stretches from southeastern Burt County on the north, south to

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