OPPD at work Archives

April 20, 12:03 p.m.

The ECC is the “brain” of OPPD. There, employees manage power flow, dispatch crews, and find solutions to power outages.

Jan Barton issues materials for line crews and handles inventory for the Syracuse Center and other rural office locations.

Shane Hanson, a seven-year employee at OPPD, was recently honored as the utility’s 2018 Engineer of the Year.

The manager of Governmental & Community Relations relies on strong relationships with lawmakers to do what’s best for customers.

Wellness specialist Stacey Centarri works to keep OPPD employees healthy – and lives the practices she promotes to others.

A chance internship at the local electric utility ended up giving OPPD’s Mark Pohl the career mix he sought.

Gary Wohlman, an OPPD utility line maintenance technician, sees the transmission system from the air, and helps keep it healthy.

Lessons learned at the family dinner table come in to play when Danny Begley puts customers first as a claims representative.

Gov. Ricketts recognized the utility for programs benefitting employee health. It is OPPD’s first time receiving the award.

OPPD’s Ron Stohlmann helps guide the completion of big projects by day, is a flag-toting high school football referee by night.