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NE LB349

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jason Prokop

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds a new statutory definition for "electric energy storage resource" as a resource capable of receiving electric energy from the grid or generation source, storing it, and later injecting it back into the grid (excluding devices solely for reactive power like capacitors or electric vehicle charging equipment)

  • Requires Nebraska Power Review Board approval before electric suppliers can construct or acquire electric energy storage resources, applying the same application and approval process currently required for generation facilities and transmission lines over 700 volts

  • Mandates that electric energy storage resources built within a 10-mile radius of a military installation must be certified to contain no materials or components manufactured by foreign adversaries under 15 C.F.R. 7.4

  • Requires suppliers to file a statement with the board within 30 days if they terminate construction or acquisition of approved electric energy storage resources, followed by a public hearing on the reasons for termination

  • Subjects violations involving electric energy storage resources to the same enforcement provisions as generation facilities, including potential injunctions and a $500 fine for private electric suppliers who commence construction without proper 30-day notice

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to applications, notices, filings, exemptions, and violations regarding the construction or acquisition of certain electric energy storage resources by electric suppliers

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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