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OPPD to begin smart‑meter soft launch in Bellevue this October; company says wider rollout through 2028
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Omaha Public Power District plans to begin converting meters for about 2,000 Bellevue customers in an October 2025 soft launch of its advanced metering infrastructure, OPPD told the Bellevue City Council on Aug. 5.
Omaha Public Power District plans to begin converting meters for about 2,000 Bellevue customers in an October 2025 soft launch of its advanced metering infrastructure, OPPD told the Bellevue City Council on Aug. 5.
Tim McArvey, vice president for customer service and public affairs at OPPD, said AMI — “advanced metering infrastructure” — includes smart meters, a secure communications network and new data tools that allow two‑way communication between OPPD and customers and enable remote meter reading, faster outage detection and more detailed usage data. “This upgrade allows for remote meter reading, faster outage detection, and improved energy management for our customers,” McArvey said.
The soft launch, McArvey said, will install roughly 11,000 meters across 12 soft‑launch areas in 2025, with about 2,000 of those in Bellevue. OPPD expects to test systems through mid‑2026 and complete a full rollout for all customers by 2028. The utility will hold public open houses for soft‑launch areas; Bellevue’s event…
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