All that rainwater flowing through your downspouts can be put to work by installing a rainwater collection barrel. The barrel is easy to install, economical and environmentally friendly. Here’s how.
Stormy weather can be really scary for our four-legged friends. Help your pets cope with these tips from the Nebraska Humane Society.
Storms can be scary for grown-ups, so it’s no surprise they strike fear in our children. OPPD turned to a pediatrician for tips to help children cope with storms.
It doesn’t take long to prepare your family for a disaster. We help you get started.
Hear how the snowstorm of 1997 changed how OPPD plans and prepares to respond to damaging storms.
OPPD took a new approach to hiring cable slicer apprentices this year – and it’s helped the district recruit top-notch talent. Watch this video for a taste of the demanding work cable splicers do every day.
Mother Nature showed her ugly side on May 6 of that year, cutting a 10-mile path of destruction through Omaha. OPPD’s Mike Jones, a local TV reporter at the time, takes a look back at that memorable day.
Baseball is in the air. We caught up with senior nuclear planner Joe Benes, who recalls his days of playing professional baseball in this video.
Underground power lines have their advantages; however, repairing them is tricky. See how our crews train to do the job safely and efficiently.
The state’s largest wind farm to date goes online, helping to position OPPD as a renewable energy leader. And even bigger plans are on the horizon.