OPPD’s Bellevue Reliability Project Seeks Public Input
OPPD’s Bellevue Reliability Project Seeks Public Input
The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) is upgrading its transmission and distribution systems in Bellevue to improve resilience and reliability for the community and support planned growth.
Bellevue is experiencing significant growth in southeast Bellevue, including local infrastructure investments and the development of the city’s new Good Life District, which will feature a water park, hotels, and restaurants near the intersection of Highways 75 and 34. OPPD needs to expand alongside the community.
OPPD is also addressing system vulnerabilities identified during the 2019 flood, including removing a substation from the floodplain and adopting a design that enhances redundancy and grid resilience to better serve Bellevue customers.
This investment upgrades an aging part of OPPD’s system—some poles and substations date back to the 1940s—with more modern designs that can better withstand weather extremes and carry more power.
Bellevue residents have several ways to learn more and get involved:
An online project presentation is set for Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. The registration link can be found at OPPDCommunityConnect.com/Bellevue.
Two community engagement sessions are also scheduled. There will be no formal presentation during these sessions. Those interested in the project can come and go as they please.
OLDE TOWNE BELLEVUE
DATE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
TIME: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Reed Community Center, 1200 Lord Blvd.
SOUTHEAST BELLEVUE
DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2026
TIME: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Hanke Hall, 915 Allied Road
OPPD’s engagement website offers project updates, registration links, meeting recordings, and ways to connect with the project team. Visit: OPPDCommunityConnect.com/Bellevue to learn more.
