Neb. lawmakers pass bill that could stall wind projects
Source: By Associated Press • Posted: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The original bill would have barred Nebraska’s public power organizations from using eminent domain to install transmission lines for use by privately developed wind energy farms. Opponents say it would have stifled wind energy development in Nebraska.
Senators agreed to revive the measure, however, and reached a compromise.
The bill was introduced by Republican state Sen. Tom Brewer, whose district includes Nebraska’s scenic Sandhills. — Associated Press