Agenda

 

NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT

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

 

 

Friday, September 19, 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=ma041fa5dafee3de2b710eaf2952a5ea1 or by copying it or typing it into the address line of their web browser.  The event number (access code) is 2485 826 6994.  The event password is NPRB09-19-25 (67720901) 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 public comments during the meeting you will need to type your name, address, and the organization you represent (if any) in the “chat.”  The comment will be read to the Board.  If you wish to speak, type your information in the chat and click the “raise your hand” icon.  Your line will then be unmuted.

 

If you wish to listen to the meeting via telephone only, dial 1-408-418-9388 (not toll free).  Then enter access code 2485 826 6994.  Press # to continue, then enter 67720901#.

 

 

1.       Roll Call of Board members.

 

2.       Review and approval of the minutes from the August 15, 2025 meeting.*   Minutes - August 15, 2025.docx

 

3.       Review and acceptance of the expense report for August 2025.*   Budget Status Aug. 2025.pdf

 

4.       Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 8 filed by the Howard-Greeley Rural Public Power District.  The amendment would remove obsolete language referring to the “proposed” district and to the expired Subdivision VII, add language required by Neb. Rev. Stat. section 70-604(5) that the District cannot issue general obligation bonds, and update the list of directors.*    Charter Amendment - Howard-Greeley RPPD #8 (July '25) (1) Scan of Petition

 

5.       Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 42 filed by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN).  The amendment would add the town of Holyoke, Colorado as a voting member of MEAN and to update the list of persons serving on MEAN’s board of directors.*    Charter Amendment - MEAN #42 (August '25) (1) Petition.pdf

 

6.       Consider approval of expenses for the executive director & general counsel and board members who are licensed attorneys to attend the 2025 American Public Power Association’s Legal and Regulatory Conference in San Diego, California, on October 12-15, 2025.*

 

7.       Consider what action, if any, the Board will take regarding a potential violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. section 70-1011 by the owner of an apartment complex in the Omaha Public Power District’s retail service area.*

 

8.       Consider PRB-4061-G.  This is an application filed by the Nebraska Public Power District for authority to construct or install generation units totaling 694 megawatts of capacity in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  The proposed facility will be located near the Village of Hallam.  The units will use natural gas and fuel oil for fuel.*#    PRB-4061-G -- NPPD (1) (694 MW Nat Gas & Fuel Oil in Lancaster Co) Application

 

9.       Executive Director’s report.

 

  1. Update on Southwest Power Pool activities.

     

10.       Adjourn.*

 

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

 

#   An evidentiary hearing will be held on application PRB-4061-G prior to the Board’s consideration.  The Board may vote on the application to provide the applicant with a preliminary determination during its public meeting, but the Board is not required to do so.  As this matter falls within the Board’s quasi-judicial duties, the Board may instead issue its decision at a later time in written form only.

 

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.