Causes of ‘circuit trips’
A number of things can cause an outage: stormy weather, animals interfering with equipment, tree limbs in power lines or equipment failure.
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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Energy news from Omaha Public Power District
Tag: T&D
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Air-flow spoilers
The equipment added to power lines stops them from falling victim to "galloping" during icy winter weather.
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Vehicles can cause outages, too
Distracted driving, or other causes can lead to accidents impacting electrical equipment – and leaving customers in the dark.
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Video: The difference between types of power lines
Transmission lines and distribution power lines have unique jobs within the electric system. Watch this video to learn more.
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An OPPD first: Energized transmission work
Crews recently performed the work in an area of OPPD’s service territory prone to galloping lines in winter weather.
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OPPD’s Energy Control Center
Learn more about the facility where quick decisions help restore power to customers.
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