Clean Energy
Here are opportunities to learn more:
Read more about Nebraska's power sources. Click here to go to Nebraska Power Association website and take advantage of the option to register to receive communications.
The more people and businesses install clean technologies on their own properties, the more visible, understood, and accepted these technologies will become to the rest of the public!
Attend public OPPD Board Meetings to learn about energy sources for our electricity and state your concerns and suggestions for Nebraska to move faster towards cleaner energy - Nebraska is a Public Power District and we all have a say. Omaha Public Power District, or OPPD, is a public electric utility in the State of Nebraska. It is one of the largest publicly owned electric utilities in the United States, serving more than 352,000 customers in 13 southeast Nebraska counties. Click here for OPPD's calendar of events.
Learn about President Obama's climate action plan announced on 6/25/13, at the following links:
Below are listed 3 clean energy installers who are always happy to come and evaluate your property for clean energy opportunities, potential financial paybacks, and low-interest rate financing options:
SWT Energy, Inc.
Randy Schantell
402-440-5064
The Green Bellevue Board of Directors voted to publicly oppose the KXL Keystone pipeline project on August 12, 2011 based upon several levels of concern for the local and greater world environment, which many other environmentally focused organizations as well as scientists share. This is opinion is in no way representative of the City of Bellevue who has not taken a position. Over these past two years, the issue has received national attention and the project has become highly controversial. The decision, which is now in the hands of President Obama, is expected in 2014.
Solar Heat and Electric Michael Shonka mshonka@qwest.net 402-590-5900 Nebraska Renewable Energy SystemsRobert Byrnes
402-307-0280
For information about the KXL pipeline visit Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_Pipeline.
On October 15, 2013, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) voted unanimously to approve a proposal that adds up to 400 MW of wind energy to its resource mix, allowing it to generate almost 30% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2016. The new wind energy will come from the Grande Prairie wind farm in Holt County, which represents a $700 million investment in the area, and will create local short and long-term jobs. "OPPD’s new wind farm is a 'win-wind' situation. It is a boost to the Nebraska economy, it is homegrown energy, it will decrease air pollution which will help to make our community healthier and it will set a higher standard for other public power districts," said David E. Corbin, Nebraska 350.org Read the complete press announcement by clicking here.