Nebraska
Nebraska clean energy advocates gain at least two allies on Omaha power board
If a narrow lead in one race holds, clean energy supporters will sweep an election for three Omaha utility board seats.
Nebraska tribe to double solar capacity after landing federal grant
The Winnebago tribe of northeastern Nebraska will nearly double its solar capacity – already among the largest in the state – with the help of a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
solar
Nebraska tribe becomes a solar power leader on the Plains
Tribal leaders say the solar push, which started a decade ago, advances commitments to sustainability and self-sufficiency, and is cutting electric bills.
PACE financing
Omaha hotel is first project financed with Nebraska’s PACE legislation
Lincoln, Nebraska, is expected to follow Omaha in establishing a PACE program under the state’s 2015 law.
For a small Colorado utility, 100% renewable energy is old news
The utility serving Aspen, Colorado reached 100 percent renewable energy three years ago while keeping costs low, and the repowering of a Nebraska wind farm will save even more money.