70-1905 – Electric supplier; duties.
70-1905. Electric supplier; duties. An electric supplier shall: (1) Consider mechanisms to encourage the aggregation of C-BED projects located in the same general geographical area; and (2) Require any qualified owner to provide sufficient security to assure performance under the power purchase agreement. Source Laws 2007, LB629, § 5; Laws 2008, LB916, § 3; Laws […]
70-1906 – Construction of new renewable generation facilities; electric supplier; governing body; duties.
70-1906. Construction of new renewable generation facilities; electric supplier; governing body; duties. The governing body of an electric supplier that has determined a need to construct new renewable generation facilities shall take reasonable steps to determine if one or more C-BED projects are available and are technically, economically, and operationally feasible to provide some or […]
70-1907 – C-BED project developer; provide notices.
70-1907. C-BED project developer; provide notices. To the extent feasible, a C-BED project developer shall provide, in writing, notice of incentives pursuant to the Rural Community-Based Energy Development Act for local ownership and local participation in a C-BED project to each property owner on whose property a turbine will be located and to the elected […]
70-1908 – Sections; how construed.
70-1908. Sections; how construed. Nothing in sections 70-1901 to 70-1907 shall be construed to obligate an electric supplier to enter into a power purchase agreement under a C-BED project. Source Laws 2007, LB629, § 8; Laws 2016, LB736, § 5.
70-1909 – Electric supplier; limit on eminent domain.
70-1909. Electric supplier; limit on eminent domain. An electric supplier as defined in section 70-1001.01 may agree to limit its exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire a C-BED project and any related facilities if such electric supplier enters into a contract to purchase output from such C-BED project for a term of […]
70-2001 – Legislative findings.
70-2001. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to: (1) Encourage customer-owned renewable energy resources; (2) Stimulate the economic growth of this state; (3) Encourage diversification of the energy resources used in this state; and (4) Maintain low-cost, reliable electric service. Source Laws 2009, LB436, § 1.
70-1814 – Mandated project charges; use.
70-1814. Mandated project charges; use. Mandated project charges shall be applied exclusively for the purpose of paying mandated project costs, including any adjustments of such charges pursuant to subdivision (1)(d) of section 70-1812, and financing costs. Source Laws 2006, LB 548, § 14.
70-1815 – Public entity; discretionary actions.
70-1815. Public entity; discretionary actions. A public entity undertaking a mandated project is not required to pay or reimburse the costs of the mandated project with mandated project charges, and such public entity is not required to issue mandated project bonds. The use of mandated project charges and issuance of mandated project bonds are elective […]
70-1816 – Public entity collecting mandated project charges; billing explanation required.
70-1816. Public entity collecting mandated project charges; billing explanation required. A public entity collecting mandated project charges shall annually provide its customers with a concise explanation of mandated project charges billed to customers. Such explanation may be by billing insert, website information, or other appropriate means. Source Laws 2006, LB 548, § 16.
70-1817 – Act and grants of power; how construed.
70-1817. Act and grants of power; how construed. The Public Entities Mandated Project Charges Act and all grants of power and authority in the act shall be liberally construed to effectuate their purpose, and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the act are expressly granted to and conferred upon public […]