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Tips

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 as utility employees. These tips can help you identify a legitimate utility worker.

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These tips can help you stay safe during severe weather

March 23-27 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Nebraska. It's a good time to brush up on some safety tips and make sure you're prepared for bad weather.

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Balloons, kites and … trampolines? How to keep them out of power lines

A variety of objects can get caught in power lines, causing power outages and damaging electrical equipment. Use these tips to avoid that problem and stay safe.

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These tips can help you stay safe, warm when wind chills plummet

If you have to go outside when wind chills are dangerously low, follow these tips and guidelines to stay safe.

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What you need to know about portable home generators

You may be tempted to purchase a generator in the event of a power outage. Remember these tips to operate it safely.

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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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