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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: power outages

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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Top 10 biggest storms in OPPD history

This infographic looks at the 10 biggest storms OPPD has faced based on power outages. The most destructive ones may surprise you.

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A new home for major outage updates

OPPD's new outage map provides a wealth of information. And now, during major outage events, you will find daily rolling updates right here on The Wire.

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New interactive map will provide quick, easy access to outage information

The new outage map will provide real-time information about areas experiencing outages, the total number of customers affected, the estimated time of power restoration and more.

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Responding to the most destructive storm in OPPD’s history

Powerful winds and heavy coatings of ice caused significant damage in several parts of the service district. OPPD replaced 1,524 distribution poles and 71 transmission poles during the restoration.

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