Agenda

 

NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT

Nebraska Revised Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414  https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-1407

 

 

Friday, August 15, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

First Floor Hearing Room

Nebraska State Office Building

301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska

 

 

Although the meeting will be held in-person, any member of the public can join the meeting “virtually” via Webex by clicking on the following link: 

https://sonvideo.webex.com/sonvideo/j.php?MTID=m741cdec6e4663c5a028d014a3ae6fb7e or by copying it or typing it into the address line of their web browser.  The event number (access code) is 2483 560 6726.  The event password is NPRB08-15-25 (67720801) from phones and video systems).

 

When joining you will be prompted for your name and email.  This information is used only to identify you as an attendee. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may enter your first name as “Public”, your last name as “Attendee”, and your email as PublicAttendee@nprb.gov.

 

If you wish to make comments during the meeting you will need to click on the “raise your hand” icon and you will be required to identify yourself for the record once the host unmutes your line.

 

If you wish to listen to the meeting via telephone only, dial 1-408-418-9388 (not toll free).  Then enter access code 2483 560 6726.  Press # to continue, then enter 67720801#.

 

 

1.       Roll Call of Board members.

 

2.       Review and approval of the minutes from the July 18, 2025 meeting.*   Minutes - July 18, 2025.docx

 

3.       Review and acceptance of the expense report for July 2025.*

 

4.       Presentation of the 2025 statewide Load and Capability Report prepared by the Nebraska Power Association’s Joint Planning Subcommittee pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. sections 70-1024 and 70-1025(3).  Following the presentation the Board will vote on whether to accept the report.*

 

5.       Executive Director’s report.

 

  1. Update on Southwest Power Pool activities.

 

6.       Consider approval of a draft office policy providing standing authorization to expend the funds necessary to renew the Board’s associate membership in the American Public Power Association and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, or whether the Board will vote to approve the expenditures every year.*   Office Policy 13 - Membership Dues for APPA & NARUC (8-15-25).docx

 

7.       Consider whether the Board should subscribe to the “RTO Insider” magazine.*

 

8.       Board’s preparation of the executive director and general counsel’s annual performance evaluation.*

 

9.       Adjourn.*

 

*  Action item.  A vote is scheduled for or possible on this agenda item.

 

Note:  This agenda is subject to revision.  It will be continually updated until it is made final approximately one week prior to the meeting.  Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1411, the Board reserves the right to amend the agenda up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.