A new adventure: Mapping OPPD’s future with GIS
Dave Stock, OPPD's manager of Geospatial Technology and Design Support, is leading an effort to find new ways to strengthen OPPD’s electric grid and serve customers using GIS data.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
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Leading the charge to restore power
"It really fills you with purpose”: Sharyl McGuire helped lead OPPD's response to some of the largest storms in the utility's history.
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Former Husker, NFL player builds a post-football career at OPPD
Bret Clark, a former player for the Huskers and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, talks about his journey and how he eventually landed at OPPD's Nebraska City Station.
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A look back at The Wire’s top 10 stories of 2023
Last year's top 10 stories included OPPD’s $2 billion plan for substantial generation growth, giving a shuttered Douglas County landfill new life as the home of a solar facility, and restoring power in sweltering northern Florida after Hurricane Idalia.
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‘For me, volunteering is restorative’
Garry Floyd has a keen focus on being of service to his colleagues, company and community. A devoted volunteer, he embodies the spirit of International Volunteer Day, celebrated each year on Dec. 5.
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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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