OPPD Lays Groundwork for Modernized Electric Grid
Omaha Public Power District is mapping out its 10-year strategic plan. Five new strategic initiatives will lead the way, while maintaining a strong focus on OPPD’s mission of providing affordable, reliable, environmentally sensitive energy services.
Troy Via, vice president-Energy Delivery, shared information at an Aug. 15 OPPD Board of Directors meeting on one of those key initiatives: Electric System Evaluation and Modernization.
Via spoke to challenges and opportunities for OPPD’s grid including aging infrastructure, changing customer preferences, and significant technological innovation within the industry. While addressing those issues, Via emphasized the importance of maintaining grid reliability and resiliency. Reliability means that the light comes on when you flip the switch. Resiliency is the ability of the electric system to bounce back from a sudden disruption, such as severe weather events.
“As our grid ecosystem evolves, we must not lose focus on safety, reliability, affordability and environmental impact,” Via said.
OPPD will be studying a number of grid-related areas over the next 18 to 24 months, including maintenance, inspections, smart technology and worker mobility.
At last month’s meeting, Juli Comstock, vice president-Customer Service, discussed the Customer Engagement strategic initiative. It aims to better understand various customer segments, which products and services are valuable to customers, and emerging opportunities in order to better serve our customers’ future energy needs.
In June, Mary Fisher, vice president-Energy Production & Nuclear Decommissioning, spoke about the first initiative, Pathways to Decarbonization. It includes a long-term study to address the future balance of load generation, while reducing its carbon footprint.
OPPD will share more information about other initiatives in the next couple of months, including Technology Solutions and Transforming the Workplace.
– OPPD
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