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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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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Public power: powering your life
Nebraska is the only state in the nation served entirely by public power. Learn about how public power benefits you as we mark Public Power Week and National Energy Awareness Month.
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General
OPPD embraces newer, more efficient way to bring power to neighborhoods
The utility is switching to front-lot ducted service, which means housing developers install duct systems in front yards to hold electrical wires. Previously, OPPD buried wires in backyards.
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What It Takes
Balancing supply and demand
Energy marketers at OPPD work around the clock to help ensure reliable, affordable power for people in OPPD’s service territory and far beyond.
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The rewards of careers in the trades
OPPD, M.U.D. partner on the annual Careers in Energy event to show students that utilities offer "a lot of different jobs for a lot of different people."
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How Does That Work?
What you need to know about the Southwest Power Pool
OPPD and Nebraska’s other electric utilities benefit from being part of a diverse and wide-ranging regional transmission organization.
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