Communities all across the country are declaring energy independence and building their own energy infrastructure that harnesses clean, renewable energy generation.  From tiny towns such as Harvard, Massachusets, to mid-sized cities like Gainesville, Florida, to the huge metropolitan center of Los Angeles, California, citizens and leaders across this nation are enacting CLEAN(Clean Local Energy Accessible Now) projects that create […]

NPPD is hosting a series of meetings to gather input from Nebraskans on what types of energy mix they should produce in our state. We often hear NPPD say its their mission to provide the lowest cost source of energy. We think its critical all costs of health and risks to natural resources are considered. […]

After several comments from almost a dozen Nebraska citizens asking the NPPD board to vote down a resolution on TransCanada’s Keystone Export Pipeline, the board voted 9-1 to pass the resolution. Board member Mary Harding was the lone dissenter, after voicing opinions contrary to her peers. Harding basically argued (and we agree) that the resolution, which […]

July 27-July 29, various locations and dates This week the NPPD will hold hearings to get public input on the building of 3 new transmission lines to help support the proposed pipeline. The hearings and times are below.  If you can make one of these, please let us know because we need citizens going and […]