Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Project

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As part of its investment in infrastructure, OPPD is improving and expanding its transmission system to support growth and development in midtown Omaha.

The Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Line Project will include rebuilding up to seven miles of transmission line, depending on our final route, and roughly 2.5 miles of new transmission construction. OPPD will work on the project in two key segments:

Segment 1 - Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Line: OPPD will rebuild roughly five miles of existing transmission line from the OPPD Arboretum, located near 108th and Blondo streets, to 72nd and Pacific streets. Additionally, OPPD will build a new half-mile line on Pacific from 72nd to 66th and rebuild roughly two miles of existing transmission line from 66th to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street.

Segment 2 - Aksarben to Midtown Transmission Line: OPPD will build roughly two miles of new 161-kV transmission line from 72nd and Pine streets to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street.

This project enables OPPD to provide an additional transmission feed to the urban core, creating resilience and reliability as demand grows.

Project Study Area

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Routing, Siting and Public Involvement Process

OPPD uses a routing, siting and public involvement process to determine where to place rebuilt and new transmission lines. During this process, OPPD considers stakeholder feedback in addition to carefully evaluating environmental, engineering and community concerns. Click here to learn more about the specific criteria. Important considerations include:

  • Minimizing the number of private properties affected.
  • Maximizing distance from homes, parks, schools, and other sensitive areas.
  • Incorporating public input gathered through open houses, meetings, hotline calls, and comments.


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Phase 1: Public Open House

Attend one of our in-person open houses to learn more and share your thoughts. Both will offer the same information, and attendees can come and go anytime:

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at Catalyst Omaha, Forge Event Hall, 4601 Catalyst Court Omaha, NE 68106
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at Thompson Alumni Center, Bootstrapper Hall, 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182

Unable to attend an open house? Visit this website after April 1 to visit the self-guided virtual open house to learn more and share your feedback anytime through May 1.

Stay In Touch

As a public power utility, OPPD is committed to engaging customers on upcoming projects and being transparent about potential impacts on their areas. If you have questions about this project, you may call the project information line at 531-242-6926 or use the Questions tool below.

As part of its investment in infrastructure, OPPD is improving and expanding its transmission system to support growth and development in midtown Omaha.

The Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Line Project will include rebuilding up to seven miles of transmission line, depending on our final route, and roughly 2.5 miles of new transmission construction. OPPD will work on the project in two key segments:

Segment 1 - Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Line: OPPD will rebuild roughly five miles of existing transmission line from the OPPD Arboretum, located near 108th and Blondo streets, to 72nd and Pacific streets. Additionally, OPPD will build a new half-mile line on Pacific from 72nd to 66th and rebuild roughly two miles of existing transmission line from 66th to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street.

Segment 2 - Aksarben to Midtown Transmission Line: OPPD will build roughly two miles of new 161-kV transmission line from 72nd and Pine streets to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street.

This project enables OPPD to provide an additional transmission feed to the urban core, creating resilience and reliability as demand grows.

Project Study Area

Click here to download a PDF version of this map


Routing, Siting and Public Involvement Process

OPPD uses a routing, siting and public involvement process to determine where to place rebuilt and new transmission lines. During this process, OPPD considers stakeholder feedback in addition to carefully evaluating environmental, engineering and community concerns. Click here to learn more about the specific criteria. Important considerations include:

  • Minimizing the number of private properties affected.
  • Maximizing distance from homes, parks, schools, and other sensitive areas.
  • Incorporating public input gathered through open houses, meetings, hotline calls, and comments.


Click here to download a PDF version of this graphic


Phase 1: Public Open House

Attend one of our in-person open houses to learn more and share your thoughts. Both will offer the same information, and attendees can come and go anytime:

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at Catalyst Omaha, Forge Event Hall, 4601 Catalyst Court Omaha, NE 68106
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4-7 p.m. at Thompson Alumni Center, Bootstrapper Hall, 6705 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182

Unable to attend an open house? Visit this website after April 1 to visit the self-guided virtual open house to learn more and share your feedback anytime through May 1.

Stay In Touch

As a public power utility, OPPD is committed to engaging customers on upcoming projects and being transparent about potential impacts on their areas. If you have questions about this project, you may call the project information line at 531-242-6926 or use the Questions tool below.

Arboretum to Midtown Transmission Project

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Page last updated: 17 Mar 2026, 01:41 PM