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.
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.
News
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.