Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017)

Renewable Energy Share:65% of customers’ electricity

More than 65 percent of customers’ electricity in 2017 was produced with non-carbon resources.
Installation of more than 4,000 bird flight diverters on NPPD transmission lines.
Development of the state’s largest solar facility in Kearney, providing approximately 5 percent of the city’s total peak electric load.
Investment in monarch habitat locations near Cooper Nuclear Station, Cottonwood Ranch, and Lexington.
Reduction of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and other air emissions through hydrogen generation project with Monolith Materials.

Earned Nebraska’s Safest Company award with distinction from the National Safety Council, Peak Workforce Alone Safety Award from the Nebraska Safety Council, and first place in the American Public Power Association’s Safety Awards.
No overall retail rate change for the fifth consecutive year.
Community engagement initiatives such as Arbor Day celebrations, Volt Bolt 5K, and participation in statewide events.
STEM Connections mobile lab visited 13 high schools, 5 teacher workshops, and 1 college, reaching nearly 2,000 students and 500 teachers.
Collaboration with other utilities in emergency preparedness activities, including GridEx IV and assistance with hurricane relief efforts.

Livestreaming of monthly Board of Directors’ meetings, resulting in nearly 7,000 views.
High customer satisfaction ratings (95% rated NPPD’s reputation, trust, and service as “good” or “excellent”).
High public perception of Cooper Nuclear Station (92% favorable or very favorable impression).

Legislative proposals to unbundle electric bills, eliminate eminent domain, and replace public power with retail choice.
Depressed energy market prices for Gerald Gentleman Station and Sheldon Station.
Devastating windstorm in Plattsmouth causing extensive damage to the electric distribution system.
Decline in Nebraska's economy in 2017.
Potential impacts from changing environmental, safety, licensing, regulatory, and legislative requirements.

Unified opposition to problematic legislative proposals with other public power entities.
Diligent work to reduce fixed costs at Gerald Gentleman Station and Sheldon Station.
Immediate response and power restoration efforts in Plattsmouth.
Monitoring of national and global economic conditions.
Compliance with environmental regulations and exploration of alternative energy sources.