The Legislature finds, for purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011, that:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 66-1001

  • Foreign: when applied to corporations shall include all those created by authority other than that of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801

(1) Our present dependence on foreign oil has created a danger to the public health and welfare and a need for a dependable source of energy;

(2) Conservation is one of the most prudent means of meeting our need for a dependable source of energy;

(3) There is an urgent and continuing need for every person and business in the state to conserve energy;

(4) There is an urgent and continuing need for capital to provide the initial investment necessary to make homes and other buildings more energy efficient;

(5) It would be prudent for our publicly owned electric utilities to supply this needed capital in order to avoid the greater costs of constructing new generation facilities; and

(6) Involvement by our publicly owned electric utilities in energy conservation programs serves a public purpose.

Source

  • Laws 1980, LB 954, § 14.