Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
As roadwork paves the way for wider, safer thoroughfares, OPPD often finds itself joining the effort, moving power poles, street lights or even major infrastructure. “Sometimes, we just have to move one pole or a streetlight,” said Roger Peterson, OPPD’s manager of Distribution Engineering System Improvement. “Other times, we have to move major infrastructure or build new manhole duct line systems for underground power lines.”
Read More >Input from the public helps OPPD create a broad, high-level roadmap, known as an Integrated System Plan, to guide the utility’s work over the next decade.
Read More >The towers are part of the Cass to Sarpy Transmission Line project, one of three major transmission projects underway as OPPD works to accommodate tremendous load growth.
Read More >The long-term alliance focuses on critical transmission and substation work with an eye toward consistency, efficiency and flexibility.
Read More >Ice and wind can combine to cause widespread damage and power outages, as happened during a March 2025 blizzard.
Read More >Last year's top stories included a slew of new technology and tools for customers, the most destructive storm in OPPD's history, a new chick hatched at North Omaha Station and more.
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