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3 ways to identify a utility worker

Scammers don’t always hide behind a telephone. Sometimes they try to take advantage of customers by posing at utility employees.

Get tips for fixing broken holiday lights and learn a simple storage solution so you can skip untangling for good.

OPPD employees cover a lot of territory – and do so safely.

By adding a few standard items to your car’s trunk, you’ll be ready for anything winter driving can through at you this season.

Refresh your children – and yourself – on safety tips for the holiday, plus a DIY lineman costume too cute to resist.

By simply including items around your home, you can have peace of mind that your family will be prepared for an emergency.

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.

Employees in OPPD’s metering services area mark 10 years without a safety incident, despite the potential dangers of their work.

Fields are busy this time of year, so it’s important to remember to look up, look out and look around for electrical equipment.

Summer has been setting records so far in the OPPD service territory. Here are a few easy ways to not let the heat get to you.