OPPD Betrays North Omaha With Vote to Keep Burning Coal

Mark Hefflinger
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 19, 2025   OPPD Betrays North Omaha With Vote to Keep Burning Coal Bold’s Terrell McKinney and Jane Kleeb attended the Dec. 18 OPPD Board meeting and delivered a petition with 2,500+ signature from OPPD customers Omaha – In response to the Board of Omaha Public Power District’s approval of a […]
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OPPD Betrays North Omaha With Vote to Keep Burning Coal

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  Yesterday, Omahans showed up in force to demand the board members of the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) keep their promise to the community of North Omaha and shutter its polluting coal plant. We delivered passionate testimony about the negative health impacts the North Omaha community continues to suffer as OPPD burns dirty coal, […]

Bold Land Justice Director Terrell McKinney Blasts Nebraska AG Hilgers Lawsuit Targeting OPPD North Omaha Coal Plant Retirement

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 9, 2025 Bold Land Justice Director Terrell McKinney Blasts Nebraska AG Hilgers Lawsuit Targeting OPPD North Omaha Coal Plant Retirement Omaha – In response to Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers’ filing of a lawsuit today against Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) regarding its planned refueling and retirement of electric generation units […]

Tell OPPD: Keep Your Promise to Close the North Omaha Coal Plant by 2026

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Sign the petition to OPPD: Close the North Omaha Coal Plant by 2026! RSVP: Register to attend the Tuesday, Nov. 18 North Omaha Community Meeting re: OPPD The North Omaha Coal Plant has polluted the air in our community for decades. While OPPD has promised to close it by 2026, the timeline has already been […]

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