OPPD Benefits

Benefits that Help You Thrive.

Great work deserves great support. Our total rewards package is designed to care for your wellbeing — at work and beyond — and to help you build a resilient, rewarding future. Benefits vary by role and bargaining unit.

Health & Wellness

• Medical options including high-deductible health plan (HDHP) choices with health savings account (HSA) eligibility.
• HSA contributions for eligible employees enrolled in HDHP plans.
• Dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family well.
• Flexible spending accounts to help you manage your healthcare expenses and/or dependent care costs more effectively.
• Long-term disability benefit when faced with a long-term illness or injury and inability to work.
• Short‑term disability and critical illness/accident options to help protect your income.
• Basic-term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for full-time employees.
• Supplemental life insurance plan options including dependent life, supplemental life and business travel accident insurance.
• Retirement savings (401k/457b) with simplified employer matching — up to $5,000 per year — plus competitive pension/retirement benefits for eligible roles.
• Cash balance pension to ensure your retirement is fulfilling, enjoyable and above all, secure.
• Wellbeing programs — screenings, flu shots, stress resources, on‑site fitness classes, tobacco cessation and more.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program support for emotional fitness, work‑life balance, financial/legal consults and short‑term counseling.

Time Away & Work/Life

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave and parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules (varies by role) and a culture that supports balance.

Growth & Recognition

• From internships and co‑ops to on‑the‑job training, we offer real‑world experience, mentorship and projects that contribute to something bigger — our community’s energy future.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible degrees, coursework and certifications — designed to help you grow your skills and your impact.
• Continuous learning through emPOWERed U — a learning community that offers training, resources and development paths that help you learn essential skills, grow your confidence and lead from where you are.
• Rewards & recognition through The Beacon program to celebrate contributions that move our mission forward.