NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT
Nebraska Revised Statutes 84-1407 through 84-1414 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-1407
Friday, May 16, 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=m8a9f9195be5af2a5a4c1747e253f69c9, or by copying it or typing it into the address line of their web browser. The event number (access code) is 2490 543 0736. The event password is NPRB04-18-25 (67720401 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 2490 543 0736. Press # to continue, then enter 67720401#.
1. Roll Call of Board members.
2. Review and approval of the minutes from the April 18, 2025 meeting.* Minutes - April 18, 2025.docx
3. Review and acceptance of the expense report for April 2025.* Budget Status Apr. 2025.pdf
4. Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 41 filed by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN). The amendment would add the town of Center, Colorado as a voting member of MEAN and to update the list of persons serving on MEAN’s board of directors.* Charter Amendment - MEAN #41 (April '25) (1) Scan of Petition.pdf
5. Consider two proposed sets of amendments to Guidance Document 14, one submitted by the Omaha Public Power District and another by Eolian Energy. The changes primarily deal with when an energy storage resource will be considered associated with a generation facility.* Guidance Document 14 (4-21-25) (Energy Storage Resources) OPPD Proposed Amendments.docx Guidance Document 14 (5-2-25) (Energy Storage Resources) Eolian Proposed Amendments.pdf
6. Consider the Power Review Board’s withdrawal as a voting member of the CREPC 1920 Ad Hoc Committee.*
7. Consider the Power Review Board’s withdrawal as a voting member of the Southwest Power Pool’s Markets+ initiative.*
8. Consider PRB-4052-ESR. This is an application by Bridge Solar Energy Development I LLC and the Lincoln Electric System for authority to construct or install a three megawatt energy storage resource in the City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.*#
9. Executive Director’s report.
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Update on Southwest Power Pool activities.
- Review of bills being considered by the Nebraska Legislature that may affect the Board or the electric industry. The Board may consider taking a position on bills or amendments.*
10. Consider whether the Board will give the executive director & general counsel a pay raise in conjunction with the pay raise that will be given to bargaining unit and rules covered state employees on July 1, 2025.*
11. Adjourn.*
* Action item. A vote is scheduled for or possible on this agenda item.
# An evidentiary hearing will be held on application PRB-4052-ESR prior to the Board’s consideration. The Board may vote on the application to provide the applicants 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.
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