Measures protecting certain privately built power plants from eminent domain and creating a regulatory framework for battery energy storage facilities were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
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Lawmakers passed a bill April 10 intended to encourage private developers to build dedicated power plants for large-scale electricity users.
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Senators passed a measure April 10 that creates a regulatory framework for privately developed battery energy storage facilities and allows public utilities to set standards for new customers with large energy demands.
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An update to Nebraska’s Game Law that authorizes the state Game and Parks Commission to issue resident landowner limited permits to hunt mountain lions cleared the final round of debate April 9.
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Senators gave final approval April 9 to a bill intended to help policymakers better understand the use of prescribed burning in Nebraska.
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Lawmakers gave final approval April 1 to a package of measures updating state environmental, safety and energy regulations.
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A proposed regulatory framework for privately developed battery energy storage facilities advanced to the final round of debate March 31 after it was amended to impose additional requirements on certain data center operators.
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Nebraska’s public power utilities could not use eminent domain to acquire privately owned power plants built to serve certain large-scale electricity users under a bill advanced from general file March 18.
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A proposed regulatory framework for privately developed battery energy storage facilities advanced to select file March 12 after it was amended to include three other energy-related measures.
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A bill updating Nebraska’s Game Law advanced to the final round of debate March 6 after it was amended to allow the state Game and Parks Commission to issue resident landowner limited permits to hunt mountain lions and award turkey permits via a draw.
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Certain Nebraska cities and villages may make tax-exempt natural gas sales to industrial-scale users under a measure approved by lawmakers Feb. 27.
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Voters could amend the state constitution to ensure that funds dedicated to conserving the state’s natural resources are used exclusively for that purpose under a measure heard Feb. 19 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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An environmental agency cleanup measure advanced from general file Feb. 19 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to natural resources.
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A bill that would allow certain Nebraska cities to contract with large-scale natural gas users advanced to the final round of debate Feb. 12 after lawmakers narrowed its scope.
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A bill updating several provisions related to the state Game and Parks Commission received first-round approval from lawmakers Feb. 11 after it was amended to remove a proposed penalty for wildlife trafficking.
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