Omaha Public Power District raises rates after brutal year of weather
Omaha Public Power District is raising rates in the new year, costing renters and owners about another $10. OPPD says most of ...
Could public power work as an alternative for R.I. by offering cheaper, more reliable energy?
Ratepayers are already paying more than ever for service that keeps getting worse, says state Representative Megan L. Cotter.
Video captures sinkhole where garbage truck crash knocked out power for parts of Omaha
A garbage truck got stuck in a sinkhole Thursday in Omaha, Nebraska, leading to a power outage until it was removed.
Thousands of OPPD customers without power in Douglas County Saturday afternoon
The Omaha Public Power District outage map shows thousands are without power through Douglas County. It's unclear what caused ...
Freezing drizzle creates slick spots around Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Drivers around the Omaha-metro were impacted by freezing drizzle on Wednesday afternoon. The First Alert ...
Omaha police say single-vehicle crash knocks down power lines, sends teen to hospital in extremely critical condition
Omaha police are investigating a crash that sent a 16-year-old to the hospital in extremely critical condition.
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OPPD restores power to over 1,100 in Douglas County
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Power District crews restored power to over 1,100 of their customers Tuesday morning. The outage started shortly after 6:30 a.m. when a guy wire supporting a pole ...
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Downtown Omaha loses power for hours after a garbage truck gets stuck in a sinkhole
The Omaha Public Power District and Metropolitan Utilities District utilities shut off electricity and gas service to the surrounding area while the situation was investigated. The Omaha Fire ...