Omaha Public Power District Generating Options Analysis

Sierra Club
Project completed January 2014

Synapse provided expert services for the Sierra Club regarding Omaha Public Power District’s intent to retrofit a number of coal-fired power plants in its fleet. For this project, Synapse reviewed company data; researched comparisons to other utilities; and drafted a report discussing key decisions facing OPPD, including upcoming environmental regulations, future fuel and carbon costs, managing future demand with energy efficiency and demand response resources, and opportunities for inexpensive energy (and limited capacity) presented by wind power purchase agreements (PPAs).