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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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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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Why lowering your thermostat in the winter can help conserve electricity

Why does lowering your thermostat a few degrees help conserve electricity if your furnace uses natural gas? And does doing so really make much of a difference? We have answers.

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Top 10 biggest storms in OPPD history

This infographic looks at the 10 biggest storms OPPD has faced based on power outages. The most destructive ones may surprise you.

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A new home for major outage updates

OPPD's new outage map provides a wealth of information. And now, during major outage events, you will find daily rolling updates right here on The Wire.

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New interactive map will provide quick, easy access to outage information

The new outage map will provide real-time information about areas experiencing outages, the total number of customers affected, the estimated time of power restoration and more.

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