Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced the acquisition of its 12th wind project — the 136-megawatt (MW) Skookumchuck Wind Facility — from RES (Renewable Energy Systems). Read More »

Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, announced the acquisition of its tenth wind project – the 100-megawatt (MW) Wildhorse Mountain Wind Facility, located in Pushmataha County, OK. Read More »

The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) said on Friday that electricity customers will not see increased rates in 2016. The announcement follows approval of the 2016 Retail Rate Schedule by the utility’s board of directors. Read More »

The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) announced on Friday that a route for the Muddy Creek to Ord Transmission Line Project has been finalized and the project will begin its right of entry phase. Read More »

During a meeting last Thursday, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors discussed payer rate restructuring. Read More »

Cogent Reports award the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) their Environmental Champion for the Midwest Region award. Read More »

The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will be holding public hearings in Ord and Broken Bow on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to allow public input on a proposed Muddy Creek-to-Ord electric transmission line. Read More »

CB&I said on Monday that Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) awarded it a $75 million contract to handle maintenance, modifications and supplemental labor at the utility's fossil-fuel and nuclear plants in Nebraska."This contract underscores CB&I's expertise and capabilities in power maintenance," Chip Ray, president of CB&I's Capital Services operating group, said. "CB&I is committed to working with Omaha Public Power District to ensure the highest levels of performance, quality and safety." Read More »

The Fort Calhoun Station is now online at full and normal operating capacity, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) announced on Monday. Read More »

The Omaha Public Power District made approximately $30.6 million in in-lieu-of-tax payments to 11 counties on Tuesday, slightly lower than the OPPD’s 2014 payments, which exceeded $30.7 million, the utility said. These payments help local communities by supporting agencies, schools and governments. Read More »

To ensure that the Omaha Public Power District maintains an efficient work force without manpower shortages, the utility's board of directors cleared the way last week for the company to add key temporary workers and management personnel when the need arises. Read More »

Following a publically involved one-year routing process, the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has selected an ultimate route for its Stegall to Scottsbluff Transmission Line Project, set to enhance system dependability in the panhandle region of western Nebraska. Read More »

The Omaha Public Power District's (OPPD) board of directors is closer to deciding whom to hire as the company's new president and CEO to succeed W. Gary Gates, the board said Wednesday. Read More »