NE LB20

Local distribution utilities in Nebraska are prohibited from denying electric service to customers who own agricultural self-generation facilities that produce electricity from methane, wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, or geothermal resources

Agricultural self-generation facilities must have a rated capacity of 100 kilowatts or less, be located on the same premises as the owner's electric account, and include a device preventing backfeed of electricity to the local distribution system

Owner-generators remain subject to the local utility's interconnection requirements, safety standards, electric rates and charges, and service agreement requirements

Utilities may establish rates or fees necessary to fully cover their costs to serve customers who are owner-generators

Owner-generators must notify the local distribution utility of their intent to install an agricultural self-generation facility