Steven Brown
PRESS RELEASE: Electric bills payment extension for Federal employees
January 24, 2019, Overton, NV . Overton Power District #5 (OPD) is providing a special grace period on electric bill payments by federal employees on furlough or non-pay status as a result of the federal government shutdown. These customers will
PRESS RELEASE: A message from Mendis Cooper, OPD General Manager
January 23, 2019, Overton, NV. Since the power outage on Monday, I keep hearing a couple of common questions. I want to let everyone know where we are regarding some of these questions.
PRESS RELEASE: OPD Board sworn in for a new term of office
January 21, 2019, Overton, NV – The seven trustees of the Overton Power District (OPD) began their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 16, by standing to take the oath of office as they all started a new
PRESS RELEASE: Power pole fire causes system wide power outage
January 22, 2019, Overton, NV – Overton Power District No. 5 customers suffered a major power outage on Monday, January 21, 2019. The outage, which began at 8:00 AM and stretched late into the afternoon, affected all customers of the
PRESS RELEASE: No Barriers USA program 2019, a great program for our Veterans
December 3, 2018, Overton, NV. America’s rural communities are home to millions of men and women who have served in our armed forces, many of whom are living with a disability. In 2019, Overton Power District No. 5 is teaming
PRESS RELEASE: Board members received NRECA Board Leadership Certifications
October 29, 2018 Mesquite, NV. Overton Power District No. 5 Board of Trustees Jack Nelson, Mike Young, and Judy Metz were recognized at the last board meeting held on October 17, 2018, in Mesquite, NV, for successfully completing the National
PRESS RELEASE: OPD accepting applications for Mesquite EV Charging Station
September 20, 2018, Mesquite, NV – Overton Power District #5 is currently accepting applications to be considered a host-site for an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in Mesquite, NV. The District was awarded on September 5, 2018, two grants from
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
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
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.