The Wire’s top stories of 2025
Last year's top stories included a slew of new technology and tools for customers, the most destructive storm in OPPD's history, a new chick hatched at North Omaha Station and more.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: electricity 101
Electricity 101
Electricity 101: Questions? Send them our way
This week we conclude the inaugural episodes of this series; more episodes will follow later this year. In the meantime, we want to hear from you – send your questions about electricity our way!
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Electricity 101: Restoring power after outages
OPPD has a diligent approach to restoring power, and in this installment of Electricity 101, we take a look at how the process works.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: Ensuring a reliable electrical grid
The Southwest Power Pool manages the electrical grid for all or parts of 14 states, helping to ensure reliable power, adequate transmission and competitive prices.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy efficiency and energy conservation are two different ways to achieve the same results: reduced energy usage and lower power bills.
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Electricity 101
Electricity 101: Using power in your home
From TVs to laptops to refrigerators, phone chargers, lamps, air conditioners and beyond, our homes are filled with devices that use electricity every day.
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