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Triple protection for $6.99/month.

OPPD's Surge Guard Program protects your electronics and appliances from damage caused by power surges. While large surges can cause catastrophic damage, small surges over time can create damage that can shorten the life of your valuable equipment. Protection backed by a $50,000 ($5,000 per item) repair or replacement warranty. 

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How does it work?

Device installed at meter, phone box and cable box. Stopping surges before they run through your home, causing damage. Saving you from replacement or repairs of qualified equipment. Backed by a $50,000 repair or replacement warranty.


Surge Guard Features

  • Protection for your covered electronic equipment: computers, laptops, stereos, TVs, phones, garage door openers, room air conditioner and many appliances (even hard-wired ones). See list of covered items here.
  • Triple protection against electrical surges at your home’s wired entryways: electrical meter, phone box and cable box.
  • $50,000 repair or replacement, up to $5,000 per item. See program Terms & Conditions.
  • Cost: $6.99 a month, conveniently added to your OPPD bill.
  • Installation will be handled by a Surge Guard technician and you do not need to be home during the install. A $20 installation fee applies. Additional charge for installations that require an electrician.

Learn more about power surges and how you can become protected:

Guarding against surges: The Whole Story. What's a surge? A surge is a sudden rise in voltage that lasts only a few microseconds. What causes them? High winds, storms, traffic accidents involving utility poles, small animals or tree limbs on power lines can all cause surges. Why are they bad? Big surges can destroy your expensive electronics all at once. Small surges can shorten the life of your electronics over time. How do they get into your house? Through your phone line, cable line or power line. How does OPPD's surge guard protect against them? It's like plugging your whole house into a surge strip. OPPD's Surge Guard prevents surges from entering your house through your electric meter, phone box and cable box. What does it cover? OPPD's Surge Guard covers TVs, cordless phones, computers, microwaves, water heaters, home audio, refridgerators, power tools, garage door openers and much more. What does it not cover? OPPD's Surge Guard does not cover direct lightning strikes that do not enter the home through the meter arrester, such as lightning strikes that hit the roof, gutter, outdoor lights, etc. If the lightning strike (or lightning-induced charge on electrical wires) enters through the meter arrester, Surge Guard would cover these instances. What does it cover? OPPD's Residential Surge Guard is just $6.99 per month (conveniently added to your bill). Plus, there's a $50,000 (up to $5,000 per item) repair or replacement warranty that covers listed electronic devices in your home. Sign up today!enroll now

Frequently Asked Questions

Homeowners insurance is subject to a deductible and only assists you AFTER the damage is done. OPPD’s Surge Guard Protection is proactive in stopping surges BEFORE they enter your home and doesn’t require a deductible.


Surge strips can only protect items plugged into them. OPPD’s product protects your entire home at three critical entry points – electric, phone and cable lines. Also, OPPD’s Surge Guard product can withstand far greater surges than a typical surge strip. Lastly, surge strips need to be replaced every couple of years because they wear out. 


Yes, a room air conditioner is covered IF the surge passes through our meter arrester and that arrester has failed. An external central main home air conditioner is not covered by the program since they may be impacted by surges that do not pass through the surge arresters.


If you have a smaller 18” dish, we CAN protect receiver lines coming from that dish. We are unable to offer this product if you have a large satellite dish because we are unable to protect the line to the motor.


Yes. If you live in a rural area, chances are that your meter is on a pole, you have a well pump and/or outbuildings. In these situations, you are still eligible for Surge Guard Protection, but a licensed electrician must install the surge arrester at your circuit panel. The cost for this installation is $25. 


Yes – as long as there are separate meter, phone and cable boxes for each unit. 


Contact Information

If you have questions, call OPPD at 402-536-4131 or you may email CustomerService@OPPD.com.

Also Available: Commercial Surge Guard

Power surges at your business can short-circuit productivity and profits. OPPD’s Commercial Surge Guard Program is designed specifically for businesses, and starts at $9.95/month.