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Powerful Life

Lineman chasing a new personal best at Boston Marathon

Seth Marek, a line technician at OPPD, is running the Boston Marathon this month. He hopes to finish in a flat 2 hours, 50 minutes – or faster.

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Powerful Life

Limbach blazed new trails at OPPD

Cheryl Limbach held several leadership positions that had never before been held by women at OPPD. The recent retiree also served as a mentor for other women: "I hope I made a difference."

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The Wire’s top stories of 2022

The top 10 stories on The Wire last year include reaching an important Power with Purpose milestone, working to address the growing power needs in our communities, responding to soaring interest in residential solar, and watching an employee float his way to a Guinness World Record – in a pumpkin.

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Powerful Life

Video: Helping others at Thanksgiving

Tim Stephan lives OPPD's core value of honoring the community by providing Thanksgiving meals to Siena Francis House residents.

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Powerful Life

After 28 years spent working as a lineman, he’s ready for Act 2

'I’m proud to be part of a family that has three generations who’ve worked at OPPD,' says Ray Knott, a new area field supervisor. 'This is a passion, a calling.'

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Powerful Life

For these triplets, OPPD is a family tradition

Brothers Dan, Eric and Matt Tesarek all work as electrical engineers at OPPD, following in the footsteps of their father, who spent 34 years with the utility.

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