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.
Nebraska
Nebraska utility bets on technological advances to meet carbon-cutting goals
New board members helped push the Omaha Public Power District to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050.
climate change
With new board members, Omaha utility making moves toward low-carbon future
Five months after a new clean-energy majority took control of its board of directors, the staff of the Omaha’s public utility is moving forward with developing a climate action plan.
solar
Nebraska tribe’s latest energy project: reclaimed solar thermal heaters
The donated equipment, popular in the 1970s and ‘80s, will help the Winnebago tribe save on heating costs.