As OPPD votes to raise its rates and board of directors’ salaries, what’s in it for us?
The Omaha Public Power District’s board of directors will be voting on a proposal to greatly increase board members’ salaries ...
OPPD board approves salary increase, hears discussion on proposed rate increases
Also discussed Wednesday, the proposed rate increase board introduced earlier this week. If approved, residential customers ...
Power outage impacts elementary school in North Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Parts of Omaha were impacted by a power outage Wednesday afternoon. Omaha Public Power District was ...
OPPD looks to raise rates after inflation and severe weather 'drove up costs this year'
The Omaha Public Power District is proposing to increase rates. The average residential customer would see an average 8.4% increase, while commercial customers will see an average 4.6% increase.
Google investing nearly $1 billion this year in Nebraska at its three data centers
Google announced on Monday that it will invest an additional $930 million across its three data center campuses in Nebraska.
AI’s hunger for electric power is threatening U.S. climate goals
The enormous electricity needs of artificial intelligence are driving plans for scores of new fossil fuel plants with decades ...
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Public sounds off on proposed 3,000-acre solar farm in York County
YORK, Neb. (KLKN) — Dozens of people in York County sat down Monday night to hear from the county’s zoning board. The members ...
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Google investing nearly $1B this year in Nebraska; total will hit $4.4B
The timeline for construction if the Lincoln data center is not finalized, but a Google spokeswoman said the company hopes to ...
'A win, win, win': Nebraska students on track for high-demand jobs through new education opportunities
Schools and education officials across Nebraska are boosting career technical education to keep up with industry demand and ...
OPPD proposes to raise rates after inflation, severe weather 'drove up costs this year'
OPPD says historic storm dealt $30 million in damage, FEMA expected to cover most of the cost Crews are still working to recover and rebuild from this year's severe weather which has also put extra ...
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Omaha Public Power to Sell $374.3M of Bonds for Capital Projects, Refunding
The Omaha Public Power District is selling $374.3 million of municipal bonds for corporate purposes of the district and to refund certain outstanding revenue bonds. The district plans to issue $294.3 ...