OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A controversial decision about North Omaha’s power plant sparked heated confrontations at OPPD’s board meeting Tuesday night as residents voiced their anger directly to the CEO and board members.

The original plan called for shutting down three units that were converted to natural gas in 2016 and converting the two remaining coal-only units to natural gas. The board will continue to hold off on the decision.

OPPD CEO Javier Fernandez urged the board to keep the plant running as usual.

“I want to make it very very clear here that, this is me, my responsibility, my recommendation, to the board of directors is to extend the operations of the North Omaha Station,” Fernandez said.

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