The Wire’s top 10 stories of 2024
Last year's top 10 stories include generation growth, OPPD's first utility-scale solar project, a new addition to the top 10 biggest storms list and more.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: severe weather
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Preserving reliable, resilient power
Southwest Power Pool raises planning reserve margins for its member utilities, including OPPD, to maintain reliability amid extreme weather, surging demand for power.
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OPPD mutual aid team heading home
OPPD’s mutual aid team wrapped up its restoration work in Orlando and headed home Sunday. The team originally left to help restore power in West Virginia and Virginia.
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On the front lines of a historic outage
OPPD employees and their mutual aid counterparts discuss working to restore power after a devastating storm caused the largest power outage in the utility's history.
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Tips
Video: Kit can keep your family prepared
September is National Preparedness Month. By simply including items from around your home in a basic kit, you can have peace of mind that your family will be prepared for an emergency.
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Customers can help with power reliability during extreme heat
Customers who reduce their power consumption during extreme weather can help promote power reliability for everyone.
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