Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Votes to Extend Operations at North Omaha Station

Sierra Club Nebraska Reacts to OPPD Extending Life of Aging Coal Plant - CleanTechnica

OPPD breaks long-standing promise to stop burning deadly coal in North Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — Today, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) board voted to extend the life of a dangerous coal-fired power plant that has been harming the health of North Omaha families for more than 70 years. In 2014, OPPD ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Nebraska Reacts to OPPD Extending Life of Aging Coal Plant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors votes to extend operations at north Omaha station

The Omaha Public Power District will not be shutting down its two coal plants in north Omaha.

North Omaha Power Station will continue burning coal as board delays transition

The OPPD Board voted 62 to continue burning coal, delaying the promised transition to natural gas until at least 2028. Advocates and state leaders say the decision raises transparency concerns and question whether OPPD was truly on track to transition by 2026. The board also approved its 2026 budget, including an average electric rate increase of more than 6 percent.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:The North Omaha Power Station will continue burning coal, d…

OPPD again delays plan to stop burning coal at North Omaha plant

Coal will continue to burn in North Omaha. Omaha Public Power District’s board of directors voted Thursday to delay decommissioning the North Omaha Station’s coal-fired units despite previous pledges and public health concerns. The public utility cites a “new energy reality” driving its decision. OPPD President Javier Fernandez shared a statement ahead of the board meeting, acknowledging a range of concerns raised by the public. “I understand ho…