Agenda

 

NEBRASKA OPEN MEETINGS ACT

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

 

 

Friday, April 19, 2024 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=mc3c3083143a08af689bae7d50ca52a87, or by copying it or typing it into the address line of their web browser.  The event number (access code) is 2496 433 2164.  The event password is NPRB04-19-24 (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 2496 433 2164.  Press # to continue, then enter 67720401#.

 

 

1.         Roll Call of Board members.

 

2.         Review and approval of the minutes from the March 15, 2024 meeting.*

 

3.         Review and acceptance of the expense report for March 2024.*

 

4.         Consider the Proposed Amendment to Section 6 of the Polk County Rural Public Power District’s Charter.  The charter amendment would correct an error in the Power Review Board’s public notice in the District’s Petition for Charter Amendment 10 and subsequent charter restatements concerning the number of directors in voting subdivisions II and III.*    Charter Amendment - Polk Co RPPD #12 (Apr '24) (1) Notice in Papers.docx

 

5.         Consider the Petition for Charter Amendment 9 filed by the Burt County Public Power District.  The amendment would amend sections II, V and VI of the District’s charter to provide a new description of the District’s chartered territory, 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 - Burt Co. PPD #9 (1) Scan of Petition.pdf

 

6.         Consider amendments proposed by the Nebraska Public Power District to the Board’s Guidance Document 14 that deals with energy storage resources (ESR).  The amendment addresses language that sets out the requirements for an ESR to be considered part of a hybrid facility.*    Guidance Document 14 (3-7-24) (Energy Storage Resources) DRAFT of NPPD Proposed Amendments.docx

 

7.         Executive Director’s report.

 

  1. Update on Southwest Power Pool activities.

 

  1. Review of bills introduced before the Nebraska Legislature that may affect the Board or the electric industry.  The Board may consider taking a position on bills or amendments.*

 

8.         Adjourn.*

 

 

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

 

#  An evidentiary hearing will be held on these applications prior to the Board’s consideration.  The Board may vote on the applications during its public meeting, but is not required to do so.  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.