OPPD, UNMC partner on state’s largest rooftop solar array
The project, set to be completed next year, will include nearly 1,500 solar panels on the roofs of three UNMC campus buildings.
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Muth making a difference at OPPD and for environment
OPPD’s lead environmental auditor has found ways to spread her love of biology and the outdoors around the service territory.
Salute to labor: Dangerous jobs do important work
A look at some of the jobs OPPD employees do to ensure reliable power.
Complex calculations in crunch time
Quick thinking, problem-solving are key for employees in Substation Protection and Automation while troubleshooting an issue.
Mixed-use development a growing trend
OPPD works to meet diverse needs of ‘niche neighborhoods’ in the Omaha metro.
Employees go to great heights to train for rescues
No hang ups here. OPPD crews are trained in rope rescues in case they are ever called on to save a fellow employee’s life.
Nebraska Power Company: Water utility?
In response to a typhoid outbreak in Omaha in 1923, the power company turned their power plants into water distilleries.
New Sarpy substation worthy of big “like”
One of OPPD’s newer substations got a major upgrade and facelift to accommodate the coming Facebook data center.
Innovator, life-long learner works to make a difference
Matt Hardebeck, manager of innovation at OPPD, is excited to help the utility work to adapt to a changing industry.
Cutting-edge science in corn country
A global biotech company aims to revolutionize aquaculture industry with innovative approach to producing Omega-3 fatty acids.