Rural transmission line gets some TLC
A transmission line built in 1970 that runs from Fort Calhoun to South Sioux City got an extensive face lift this spring, improving reliability in the area.
Read More >A transmission line built in 1970 that runs from Fort Calhoun to South Sioux City got an extensive face lift this spring, improving reliability in the area.
Read More >OPPD improved its reliability score repeatedly over the past few years, thanks in large part to boosting the budget for various programs, including tree management.
Read More >The 345-kV transmission line will run from OPPD’s Cass County Station to a substation near Gretna, and is expected to be 20 to 30 miles long.
Read More >OPPD is testing twisted wires called T2 conductors in rural areas where power lines are prone to galloping. The configuration of the wires helps prevent ice buildup.
Read More >Moving an autotransformer weighing more than half a million pounds took eight hours and a heavy-haul trailer with 40 axles and more than 200 tires.
Read More >As we observe Nebraska Lineworker Appreciation Day, one longtime lineman reflects on his career with OPPD.
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