Nebraska
Nebraska utility won’t convert power plant to run on hydrogen after all
A customer that planned to sell surplus hydrogen to the Nebraska Public Power District finds another buyer instead.
solar
Solar firm buying land rights near coal plants with eye toward transmission
As coal plants retire, they leave behind power lines and grid connections that can be a big asset to renewable developers.
Nebraska
Omaha utility’s solar plan collides with suburban development aspirations
Sarpy County adopted size limits and a requirement for a “glare study” before solar projects can go forward.
Nebraska
Clean energy a common concern for Nebraska utility board candidates
Four of 11 seats on the Nebraska Public Power District board will be decided by voters in the November general election.
PG&E
Publicly owned utilities ‘not a panacea’ but can produce customer benefits
As California officials consider a public takeover of PG&E, the concept has already shown results in other places.