OPPD to Build Two-Mile Transmission Line in 2028

The planned line would run from 72nd and Pine to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street, passing through Central Omaha neighborhoods including Aksarben.

Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Utilities

OPPD to Build Two-Mile Transmission Line in 2028

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Omaha Public Power District plans to build a transmission line of roughly two miles through Central Omaha, running from 72nd and Pine to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street. Construction is expected to begin and finish in 2028.

Why it matters

OPPD says the line will make the electrical system more robust and give additional ways to deliver power when part of the grid has a problem. The project affects property owners and residents along the route in Omaha.

The planned line spans roughly two miles, with construction projected for 2028. The source does not provide cost figures, funding details, or an exact construction start date within that year.

The players

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)

OPPD is the public utility serving electricity customers in the Omaha area and is responsible for the planned transmission line.

Jake Farrell

Jake Farrell is OPPD's manager of real property and land management, overseeing land matters connected to the project.

The details

The line is designed to let OPPD route power through other avenues when part of the grid has a problem, adding redundancy to the system serving Omaha. Property owners and residents affected by the project should receive information directly from OPPD.

Spring 2026: 3 News Now began covering OPPD's transmission line plans.
April 13, 2026: OPPD's Jake Farrell made a statement on system reliability.
2028: Scheduled start and completion of construction.

Utility Infrastructure Strategy

The project reflects the redundancy-focused grid planning that public power utilities in Nebraska have pursued to keep electricity flowing when a single segment fails. It positions OPPD to reroute power through alternate paths within the Omaha metro.

Residents and property owners along the route from 72nd and Pine to Saddle Creek Road and Leavenworth Street should contact OPPD directly for information about how the project affects their property. The line is projected to be built in 2028, so affected households have time to prepare.

The takeaway

Redundant transmission routes are one way utilities keep power flowing when part of the grid fails. Omaha residents along the planned corridor should watch for OPPD property communications ahead of the 2028 construction.