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Clean energy advocates skeptical, cautious about retail choice bills in Nebraska and Kansas

Bills before the Nebraska and Kansas legislatures to allow electricity customers to choose their power provider are being viewed with caution, and a little skepticism, by clean-energy promoters in the two states.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 28 February 2017
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Nebraska bills would allow more community solar, tap lottery for funding

A pair of bills now before the Nebraska legislature would provide a new potential funding source for community solar projects, and mandate that utilities allow community solar projects initiated by their customers.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 31 January 2017
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Nebraska making efficiency push for state-owned buildings

Nebraska is making another stride on efficiency, launching an initiative to measure – and eventually reduce – the energy used in buildings throughout the state.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 14 September 2016
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Midwest AGs call Exxon climate investigation a ‘grave mistake’

Republican attorneys general from three Midwest states say an investigation into whether oil giant Exxon Mobil misled investors about the risks of climate change is a “grave mistake” and an effort to “police the global warming debate.”

By Andy Balaskovitz . 21 July 2016
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Nebraska hopes to close efficiency gap with PACE legislation

Nebraska, historically one of the worst-performing states in the U.S. for energy efficiency, may take a step forward with the state legislature's approval last week of Property Assessed Clean Energy financing.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 13 April 2016
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Rural Nebraska lawmaker sees wind energy as an urgent lifeline

Nebraska state Sen. Al Davis, a Republican, says his state is running out of time to establish a wind industry, which he believes can help financially struggling rural communities.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 16 December 2015
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Opposition mobilizing to challenge Omaha utility's fixed-charge proposal

Omaha's public utility aims to join the nationwide trend towards higher fixed charges, but opponents are organizing to defeat the measure.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 7 December 2015
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Nebraska's unique public power system facing market pressure

With power supply contracts now under negotiation across the state, Nebraska's public power system – the only one of its kind in the United States – is coming under scrutiny and pressure.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 21 September 2015
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Study: Patchwork of state, county laws holding back wind development

Inconsistency in state and local zoning for commercial wind farms has created a patchwork of laws and regulations that could hinder the industry's growth even in wind-rich states, according to a newly released analysis.

By ClimateWire . 5 August 2015
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Is this man slowing wind development in Nebraska?

Despite strong winds, Nebraska dramatically lags its neighbors in wind capacity. Observers say the man in charge of buying power for many of the state's rural co-ops may have a lot to do with that.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 25 November 2013