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When thinking about OPD5, one might first think of line crews, bucket trucks, power lines, poles and substations. But when it’s time to actually interact with the district, the real touchpoint for the public is the OPD5 customer service department.

Three OPD5 power poles, located on the eastern side of the Mormon Mesa, were damaged by what appeared to be gun fire. The damage cost the district more than $10,000 in equipment and labor to repair.

A member of the OPD5 Board of Directors recently received his Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for completing a rigorous director’s training program.

OPD5 substation crews were hard at work earlier this month completing a monthly routine that improves service reliability for all local customers.

Three members of OPD5 staff attended the Apex User Conference earlier this summer to catch up on the most recent updates and learn about the latest techniques in using the tools of their trade.

A new Line Operations Manager has been appointed at OPD5. Moapa Valley resident Kyle Leavitt was promoted to the position earlier this month after his predecessor Corey Dalley retired. Leavitt has been working at the district for more than 20

Dalley retires from OPD5 after 30 years of service

OPD5 line workers in the field worked together with substation operators back at the office to bring back power quickly to thousands of customers earlier this week in Mesquite.

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