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Osprey pair are back for another season at Fort Calhoun Station
The osprey pair that call Fort Calhoun Station their home during the spring and summer have returned to their nest. As they do each year, they are busy fortifying their nest, bolstering the walls with...
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For chemists at OPPD, attention to detail, problem-solving skills are critical
Chemists play a vital role at OPPD. This group works at Nebraska City Station. From left: Stacy Mattoon, Aaron O’Donnell, Steve Bennett, and Jason Teten. Photo by Danielle Beebe Growing up on a farm...
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New substation simulator offers fresh training option for OPPD apprentices
Inside a lab office at OPPD’s Elkhorn Service Center is a boxy screen with big potential. The device resembles a clunky laptop with a keyboard and touchscreen. On the screen are schematics – a diagram...
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Public power serves all Nebraskans
Those living and working in Nebraska have some important advantages, thanks to public power. Nebraska is the only state in the nation served entirely by public power. OPPD and other public power...
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OPPD expanding air-flow spoiler use to help prevent galloping lines
Air-flow spoilers are rigid thermal plastic coils that wrap around sections of power lines and to help prevent galloping. One thing the Great Plains has plenty of is wind. That is positive for...
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Falcon family at North Omaha Station poised to grow with 4 new eggs
Lewis and Clark are taking turns incubating their four eggs. Please welcome four new additions to the peregrine falcon nest box at OPPD’s North Omaha Station. Clark, the box’s resident peregrine...
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Thank a lineworker this week
When storms hit or disaster strikes and the power goes out, they are the first responders, regardless of time or day. They put in countless hours maintaining the power lines that power our lives. They...
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Ensuring safety at Fort Calhoun Station
Jill Ryan, a health physicist at Fort Calhoun Station, works with a portable gooseneck air sampler, which she uses to monitor radiation levels. Photo by Danielle Beebe Braden Barnes and Jill Ryan were...
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6 ways to explore OPPD’s Arboretum
Scott Buchholz, Operations & Maintenance work crew leader, works at the OPPD Arboretum daily to help maintain the beautiful grounds. All photos by Danielle Beebe You can smell the fresh layer of...
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Using smart technology to boost reliability
Engineers are still testing the technology in a lab setting, said Dan Mott, an engineer III at OPPD who is working on the project. Photo by Grant Schulte A key backup system is about to get a lot...
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