Update on west Omaha power outage
OPPD has restored power to all customers affected by this evening’s power outage in west Omaha.
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Returning to normal operations for remaining outages
As of 5 p.m. today, we have returned to normal operations. Our crews are finishing work on the final outages and will remain on shift until 9 p.m.
Crews still working to restore remaining customers hit by outage
We’re nearing the end of our customer restorations after last week’s record-shattering blizzard outage, but work will continue behind the scenes long after it’s over.
Crews staying the course to restore power to all customers
We’re inching toward the homestretch, but restoration work will keep going until the job is done.
Blizzard damage the worst in OPPD history as work continues
Crews play the game of inches to restore the most complex, most-damaged areas of the district, with rural repairs more time and resource intensive. As of 6 pm, 5,525 customers are still without power.
Restoration effort tops 1,000 workers to help all customers
This evening, we have more than 1,000 OPPD workers and partners scattered throughout our service territory to restore power.
OPPD restores power to final customers affected by outage
OPPD has restored power to the final customers who lost electrical service due to an equipment failure at a power pole in Omaha.
OPPD restores power to all customers affected by outage
OPPD has restored power to all the remaining customers who lost electrical service in Omaha.
Icy conditions expected Friday through Sunday
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory with warnings about freezing rain, icy conditions and extreme wind chills.
Power restored to Falls City area customers
We’ve restored power to the customers affected by the storm-induced outage in southeast Nebraska.