North Douglas County Transmission Project
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About the North Douglas County Transmission Project
Electrical infrastructure improvements are needed in north Douglas County to accommodate the growing demand for electricity across all customer categories. OPPD must increase transmission capacity to support additional sources of power generation, future enhancements and to maintain reliability. The new infrastructure supports the long-range planning of OPPD’s balanced portfolio of energy-generation resources.
OPPD is constructing, expanding and rebuilding its transmission network in north Douglas County in three segments:
Segment 1
Building a new, 2.3-mile, double-circuit transmission line between 114th and 140th & State streets.
Segment 2
Rebuilding an existing, double-circuit transmission line between 101st & State and 60th & Garvin streets.
Segment 3
Rebuilding an existing, double-circuit transmission line along Interstate 680 from 108th & Blondo to 101st & State streets.
Open House and Online Project Presentation
As part of our public power promise, Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is committed to informing, educating and engaging customers on projects and key business decisions. OPPD held an open house on Oct. 24, 2024, about this upcoming transmission work.
Online Project Presentation
Thor those who could not attend in-person Open House event, OPPD hosted an online project presentation Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6 p.m. Missed the presentation? You can view it here.
Following this initial project meeting and open house, land management agents will contact all directly impacted landowners.
Infrastructure
To meet modern standards, the older, lattice-style towers will be replaced with steel monopoles. More monopoles may be added to rebuilt segments, ranging in height from 160 to 190 feet.
 Example of older, lattice-style towers |  Example of modern steel monopoles |
Transmission projects of this scale take years of planning and design. Keeping that in mind, OPPD has a target date of 2027 for completion.
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October 2025 Update
Share October 2025 Update on Facebook Share October 2025 Update on Twitter Share October 2025 Update on Linkedin Email October 2025 Update linkOPPD and our contractor, Hughes Tree Service, has begun clearing trees and brush from below or near the planned transmission lines (often called the clear zone) along Segment one. We anticipate that the tree-clearing process will take a few weeks. Once the clear zone is free of trees and brush, OPPD will move toward the construction phase.
Safety is a priority for OPPD. We kindly ask the public to be aware of activities happening in relation to these efforts. Please do not enter active worksites and allow plenty of space for equipment to maneuver so we can avoid damage. Landowners should be aware of and exercise caution when working around new pole structures. Allow plenty of space to maneuver around equipment and structures so that you can avoid damage to OPPD structures and personal equipment.
Who's Listening
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Engineering Project Manager
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Manager, Real Property & Land Management and Right-of-Way Program Manager
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Right-of-Way Manager
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Right-of-Way Agent
Videos
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This is the recording of the online meeting that took place on Oct. 28, 2024, about the North Douglas County Transmission Project