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.
Video: Schedulers are link to those in the field
The team determines how and when OPPD’s resources are deployed, including crews, and dispatches them accordingly.
Video: At OPPD, safety goes beyond power lines
Living and working safely is part of OPPD’s culture from office meetings to the field.
Here’s how OPPD gets the ‘best of the best’
What’s it take to become an OPPD line technician? Ten new hires are in the process of learning what the job entails.
Take a moment to thank a lineman
In honor of Nebraska Lineman Appreciation Day, we highlight OPPD’s line technicians, who work hard every day for our customers.
Line technician finds good life up in the lines
Meet Randy Marks, a 12-year line technician who still loves the feeling of getting the lights on for OPPD customers.