Public power: Affordability of electricity a factor for young family
October is Public Power Month. Hear how the affordability of living in Nebraska factored in a young family’s move back to Omaha.
Video: Kit can keep your family prepared
By simply including items around your home, you can have peace of mind that your family will be prepared for an emergency.
Video: You’re in the big leagues now, kids
Baseball game teams special needs players with high school, minor league players.
Video: ‘Shenanigans’ for a great cause
This year’s United Way of the Midlands campaign kickoff included music from OPPD President and CEO Tim Burke’s band.
Video: Watch OPPD crews brave record-setting rain to restore power
A thunderstorm earlier this week brought heavy rain and high winds to the area. Both meant challenging conditions for crews.
Video: Shovels turn to start construction of Sholes facility
The Sholes Wind Energy Center in northeast Nebraska will be OPPD’s newest wind farm, providing 160MW of renewable energy.
Video: Steering kids down the right path, one bike at a time
OPPD retiree Rich Settje provides hundreds of bikes to give kids in need a set of refurbished wheels and pride in ownership.
Video: OPPD’s Cool Smart program
The demand-side management program not only shaves load for OPPD, but pays participating customers in the process.
Video: It’s a tree-for-all at the zoo
OPPD’s Forestry operations provide “browse” – luscious limbs and leaves – to animals at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Meet OPPD’s Central Maintenance crews: Have wrench will travel
About 50 OPPD employees have traveled the district for 40 years working on equipment ensuring reliability for customers.