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OPPD updates Douglas County on new plants, transmission projects and smart‑meter rollout
Summary
Omaha Public Power District told the Douglas County Board of Commissioners about new generation and transmission projects, including Turtle Creek Station (450 MW) and a phased smart‑meter rollout that begins with a 10,000‑meter soft launch in the fall; county commissioners asked about rural connectivity and underground lines.
Representatives of the Omaha Public Power District told the Douglas County Board of Commissioners on July 29 that OPPD is adding dispatchable and renewable generation and will begin a multi‑year smart‑meter replacement program in the region.
Chris Meeks, government and community relations strategist for OPPD, said the utility recently placed Turtle Creek Station into service; the facility includes two combustion turbines that together generate about 450 megawatts and are designed as ‘‘peaking’’ units that can reach full output quickly. Meeks also described progress at Standing Bear Lake Station and construction at Cass County Station and said OPPD has added the Platte View Solar Array to its portfolio.
‘‘Turtle Creek Station’s two combustion…
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