Electricity transmission study funding passed

Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 that funds an electricity transmission study to be conducted by the Nebraska Power Review Board.

LB1115, introduced by Hyannis Sen. Al Davis, appropriates $200,000 from the General Fund to study existing and future state, regional and national transmission infrastructure and policy.

The bill also establishes a working group, including five members of the Legislature, which will provide input to the board. A report detailing the results of the study will be provided by the board to the governor by Dec. 15, 2014.

Senators passed the bill on a 47-0 vote.