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    PRESS RELEASE: OPD receives grant to fund construction of EV Charging Stations

    September 11, 2018, Overton, NV – Overton Power District No. 5 was awarded on September 5, 2018, two grants from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) to fund the construction of two Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations alongside the

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    PRESS RELEASE: OPD rolls out new text message customer notification system

    August 29, 2018, Mesquite, NV – The Overton Power District #5 has found yet another way to get vital information to its customers. A new Emergency Alert System will send a text message to customers giving the most current information

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    PRESS RELEASE: OPD Trustees Vote To Use Reserves To Pay Down Debt

    August 20, 2018, Mesquite, NV – The Overton Power District Board of Trustees voted to use a portion of the district’s reserve funds to pay down a significant part of its debt.

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    PRESS RELEASE: Industry Key Measures Show Overton Power District #5 in Strong and Solid Light

    August 20, 2018, Mesquite, NV – The Overton Power District is on solid footing and is performing well in comparison to other utilities in Nevada and across the nation. This was according to an annual Key Ratio Trend Analysis released

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    PRESS RELEASE: MENDIS COOPER, OPD’S GENERAL MANAGER, SIGNS NEW 5-YEAR CONTRACT

    June 26, 2018, Overton, NV. The Overton Power District #5, Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the signing of the General Manager, Mendis Cooper, to a new 5-year contract. Mr. Cooper has been serving as General Manager for 5

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    PRESS RELEASE: Interstate 15 Closure Due to 69-kV Power Pole Replacement

    Interstate 15 Closure Due to 69-kV Power Pole Replacement

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    Board Trustee receives NRECA Director Gold Certificate

    January 17, 2018, Overton, NV. Overton Power District No. 5 board trustee Mike Fetherston was recognized at the last board meeting held on January 17, 2018, for earning the National Rural Electric Association (NRECA) Director Gold Certificate and lapel pin.

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    Public input requested for Integrated Resource Plan

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    PRESS RELEASE: MMP GRADUATION

    Overton, NV – The Overton Power District (OPD) met an important milestone last month. On December 13, at a brief celebratory presentation, the district graduated its first class of a new Management Mentoring Program (MMP).

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    PRESS RELEASE: CHANGES TO SECURITY DEPOSIT POLICY

    December 12, 2017, Overton, NV. The Overton Power District No. 5 Board of Trustees approved changes to the Security Deposit Policy OPD-S-5.201 at their regular board meeting held on November 15, 2017, in Overton, NV.