Nebraska Energy Bills

Interim study to examine issues related to the production of natural gas

Provide a sales and use tax exemption for electricity, natural gas, propane, and sewer utilities

Prohibit restrictions on the provision of certain energy services

Change provisions relating to the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act

Update references to the National Electrical Code in the State Electrical Act

Adopt the Grid Modernization Act

Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety

Provide for licenses to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services and provide that certain rates charged by certain motor carriers are not subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission

Adopt the Nameplate Capacity Tax Facility Standards Act and change provisions relating to property tax exemptions and the nameplate capacity tax

Establish the Home Weatherization Clearinghouse within the Department of Environment and Energy

Change provisions relating to the membership of the Nebraska Power Review Board

Prohibit certain restrictions by state agencies, state entities, counties, cities, and villages relating to the energy source of motor vehicles and prohibit certain actions of the Department of Environment and Energy related to vehicle emission standards

Change which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and change related requirements

Provide requirements for electric suppliers relating to dispatchable electricity capacity

Adopt the Environmental Stewardship of Batteries Act, the Extended Producer Responsibility Data Collection Act, and the Minimum Recycled Content Act, and change provisions relating to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, the Environmental Protection Act, and the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Fund

Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts

Change penalty provisions relating to the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act

Require certain determinations prior to utility pole installations under the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act

Prohibit certain entities from operating, maintaining, constructing, or acquiring transmission lines and related facilities

Adopt the Renewable Energy Consumer Protection Act and provide a deceptive trade practice