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Dress smart for frigid weather

If you have to go outside when wind chills turn dangerous, make sure you dress as warmly as possible with multiple layers.

Transmission lines and distribution power lines have unique jobs within the electric system. Watch this video to learn more.

See how OPPD prepares for the damaging effects of ice and wind on power lines – and how wind alone can be just as dangerous.

Whether a bird is safe sitting on a power line comes down to how they are perched there.

Many utilities participate in mutual aid agreements, helping customers get their power back on when natural disasters strike.

Land Management represents OPPD in right-of-way and real estate matters across the service territory.

Sometimes electricity may be out in just one section of your home. When this happens, it’s a good idea to check your breakers.

The holiday is known for its food. Don’t let it gobble up energy, leaving you with a November bill you’re not thankful for.

OPPD’s Economic Development team works with businesses to locate in the utility’s service territory.

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