Omaha-area households face rising utility bills as assistance funds run out

OPPD reports more overdue bills and long delinquencies, MUD reports more late payments, and a $500,000 assistance pool is exhausted; Google’s $6 million contribution is expected to start helping eligible customers November 1. OPPD reportedly has under 100 megawatts available for large new customers, with major capacity additions under consideration and ratepayer costs unresolved.