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February 25, 2020, Mesquite, NV. Mrs. Judy Metz, OPD5’s Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, was recognized at the last board meeting held in Mesquite, NV, on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, for earning the National Rural Electric Association (NRECA) Director

February 3, 2020, Mesquite, NV. On Sunday, February 2, 2020, close to 1,275 customers in Mesquite, NV, lost power when a combination of powerful winds and a microburst broke seven transmission power poles on a 69kV power line.

January 20, 2020, 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 2020, OPD5 is teaming up with its financial

January 20, 2020, Mesquite, NV. Recently, as part of the Nevada Electric Highway (NEH) project, two Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station locations were completed within OPD5’s service territory, two EV charging stations at ARCO ampm in Glendale, and three more

As General Manager of OPD5, it is my privilege to serve our customers and support the communities within our service territory. At OPD5, our goal has always been to provide the most economical, reliable, and safe power service possible. As

November 21, 2019, Overton, NV. OPD5 board trustee Mike Young was recognized at the last board meeting held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, for earning the National Rural Electric Association (NRECA) Director Gold Certificate and lapel pin.

Since 2010, OPD5 and the schools within our service territory have collected and donated thousands of non-perishable food items to our local food banks. This year we are joining forces once again. As we reach a new milestone organizing our

Nevada’s Strategic Planning Framework 2016-2020 laid out a goal to “complete an “electric highway” system serving the entire state.” The state is quickly moving towards that goal with electric vehicle recharging stations up and running in locations along I-80 and

By Keith Buchhalter, OPD5 Public Affairs

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