Nebraska
Cash pours into Nebraska Public Power District board of directors campaigns
Money poured into candidate funds at a record pace from environmental groups, industrial customers and others seeking to help steer the utility’s policies.
Nebraska
After promising a shift from fossil fuels, Omaha utility plans more gas plants
The Nebraska utility is moving quickly on two new natural gas plants while plans for solar generation lag behind.
Kansas
Solar-storage project would be ‘game-changer’ for Kansas City region
NextEra Energy is securing land for a solar-plus-storage project near Kansas City that would be one of the largest of its kind in the country.
Nebraska
Nebraska solar farm highlights tension between cities, electricity wholesaler
The project means Norfolk, Nebraska, will hit a limit on how much renewable power it can generate under a contract with Nebraska Public Power District.
Nebraska
Retired utility engineer works to help Omaha charities cut peak power fees
Louis Lester is applying his knowledge of utility rates and fees to help nonprofits lower their energy bills.