Omaha’s Public Power District (OPPD) is one of the largest public power districts in the country, enabling ratepayers to have a say on what types of energy they rely on and what they pay for it. As the District makes big decisions around retiring the North Omaha Coal Plant and investing in clean energy and battery storage, we’re backing clean energy leaders who will keep rates reasonable while ensuring the region transitions away from fossil fuels: 

• Sara Kohen for District 1: Kohen is a lawyer and school administrator who will prioritize adding additional renewable energy generation and battery storage to the grid, and as a mom, knows it’s imperative to pass on a healthy climate to future generations.
• Mark Gudgel for District 2: Gudgel is an associate professor of education at the College of Saint Mary where he is the Director of the Environmental Sustainability minor. He is running to help OPPD follow through on its commitment of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and will push for a swift and responsible transition to clean energy on the commission. 
• Carol Blood for District 3: A State Senator, Blood led the fight for the closure and cleanup of the AltEn Plant, which left immense environmental contamination from processing pesticide-treated seed corn. If elected, she’ll push to strengthen environmental health by improving water quality, supporting responsible energy planning, and helping communities prepare for flooding and other climate‑related challenges.