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Sarpy County commissioners criticize OPPD presentation as PR; request clearer answers on data center power and commitments
Summary
Commissioners said a recent Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) presentation to the board amounted to public relations messaging rather than candid answers about data‑center energy use and service commitments; some commissioners urged direct, on‑the‑record responses and closer engagement with OPPD and MUD.
Commissioners expressed frustration with a recent Omaha Public Power District presentation, saying OPPD provided “crafted” responses instead of direct answers to questions about data center energy consumption, rate parity and guarantees of future supply as Sarpy County grows.
One commissioner described the presentation as “no more than a public relations event” and said OPPD declined to send…
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