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NE Code § 66-836 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-836 - Unconstitutional.

66-836.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-837 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-837 - Unconstitutional.

66-837.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-838 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-838 - Unconstitutional.

66-838.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-839 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-839 - Unconstitutional.

66-839.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-840 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-840 - Unconstitutional.

66-840.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-841 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-841 - Unconstitutional.

66-841.  Unconstitutional.Source  Note: The Revisor of Statutes has pursuant to section 49-705 omitted sections 66-825 to 66-841 because the Supreme Court in State ex rel. Douglas v. Thone, 204 Neb. 836, 286 N.W.2d 249 (1979), held such sections from LB 571, Laws 1979, to be unconstitutional.
NE Code § 66-901 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-901 - Legislative findings.

66-901.  Legislative findings.The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the use of solar energy and wind energy in Nebraska: (1) Can help reduce the nation's reliance upon irreplaceable domestic and imported fossil fuels; (2) can reduce air and water pollution resulting from the use of conventional energy sources; (3) requires effective legislation and efficient administration of state and local programs to be of greatest value to its citizens; and (4) is of such importance to the public health, safety, and welfare that the state should take appropriate action to encourage its use.As the use of solar energy and wind energy devices increases, the possibility of future shading and obstruction of such devices by structures or vegetation will also increase. The Legislature therefor declares that the purpose of sections 66-901 to 66-914 is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by protecting access to solar energy and wind energy as provided in sections 66-901 to 66-914.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 1;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 1;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 1.
NE Code § 66-902 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-902 - Definitions; where found.

66-902.  Definitions; where found.For purposes of sections 66-901 to 66-914, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 66-902.01 to 66-909.04 apply.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 2;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 2.
NE Code § 66-902.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-902.01 - Decommissioning security, defined.

66-902.01.  Decommissioning security, defined.Decommissioning security means a security instrument that is posted or given by a wind developer to a municipality or other governmental entity to ensure sufficient funding is available for removal of a wind energy conversion system and reclamation at the end of the useful life of such a system.Source Laws 2012, LB828, § 3.
NE Code § 66-903 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-903 - Solar energy, defined.

66-903.  Solar energy, defined.Solar energy shall mean radiant energy, direct, diffuse, or reflected, received from the sun at wavelengths suitable for conversion into thermal, chemical, or electrical energy.Source  Laws 1979, LB 353, § 3.
NE Code § 66-904 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-904 - Solar energy collector, defined.

66-904.  Solar energy collector, defined.Solar energy collector shall mean a device, structure, or part of a device or structure which is used primarily to transform solar energy into thermal, chemical, or electrical energy. It includes any space or structural components specifically designed to retain heat derived from solar energy, any mechanism that converts wind energy into electrical energy, and any photosynthetic process specifically maintained to produce photosynthetic products.Source  Laws 1979, LB 353, § 4.
NE Code § 66-905 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-905 - Solar energy system, defined.

66-905.  Solar energy system, defined.Solar energy system shall mean a complete design or assembly consisting of a solar energy collector, an energy storage facility when used, and components for the distribution of transformed energy to the extent that they cannot be used jointly with a conventional energy system. Passive solar energy systems are included in this definition but not to the extent that they fulfill other functions, such as structural or recreational.Source  Laws 1979, LB 353, § 5.
NE Code § 66-906 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-906 - Passive solar energy system, defined.

66-906.  Passive solar energy system, defined.Passive solar energy system shall mean any space or structural components that are specifically designed to retain heat derived from solar energy, including ponds for evaporative cooling, and any moving parts that increase heat retention by the system.Source  Laws 1979, LB 353, § 6.
NE Code § 66-908 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-908 - Structure, defined.

66-908.  Structure, defined.Structure shall mean anything constructed, installed, or portable that requires for normal use a location on a parcel of land. This includes any movable structure located on land which can be used either temporarily or permanently for housing, business, commercial, agricultural, or office purposes. It also includes fences, billboards, poles, pipelines, transmission lines, and advertising signs.Source  Laws 1979, LB 353, § 8.
NE Code § 66-909 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-909 - Solar agreement, defined.

66-909.  Solar agreement, defined.Solar agreement shall mean a right, whether or not stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant, or condition, in any deed, will, or other instrument executed by any person for the purpose of insuring adequate access of a solar energy system to solar energy.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 9;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 5.
NE Code § 66-909.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-909.01 - Wind energy, defined.

66-909.01.  Wind energy, defined.Wind energy shall mean the use of wind to produce electricity through the use of a wind energy conversion system.Source  Laws 1997, LB 140, § 3.
NE Code § 66-909.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-909.02 - Wind energy conversion system, defined.

66-909.02.  Wind energy conversion system, defined.Wind energy conversion system shall mean any device, supporting structure, mechanism, or series of mechanisms that uses wind for the production of electricity or a mechanical application.Source  Laws 1997, LB 140, § 4.
NE Code § 66-909.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-909.04 - Wind agreement, defined.

66-909.04.  Wind agreement, defined.Wind agreement means a right, whether or not stated in the form of a restriction, easement, covenant, or condition, in any deed, wind easement, wind option, lease, or lease option securing land for the study or production of wind-generated energy or any other instrument executed by or on behalf of any owner of land or air space for the purpose of allowing another party to study the potential for or to develop a wind energy conversion system on such land or in such air space.Source Laws 2012, LB828, § 4.
NE Code § 66-910 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-910 - Solar agreement; wind agreement; manner granted.

66-910.  Solar agreement; wind agreement; manner granted.Any property owner may grant a solar agreement or wind agreement in the same manner and with the same effect as a conveyance of any other interest in real property.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 10;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 6;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 6.
NE Code § 66-911.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-911.01 - Solar agreement; wind agreement; land right or option to secure a land right; requirements.

66-911.01.  Solar agreement; wind agreement; land right or option to secure a land right; requirements.An instrument creating a land right or an option to secure a land right in real property or the vertical space above real property for a solar agreement or a wind agreement shall be created in writing, and the instrument, or an abstract, shall be filed, duly recorded, and indexed in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the real property subject to the instrument is located. The instrument shall include, but the contents are not limited to:(1) The names of the parties;(2) A legal description of the real property involved;(3) The nature of the interest created;(4) The consideration paid for the transfer;(5) A description of the improvements the developer intends to make on the real property, including, but not limited to: Roads; transmission lines; substations; wind turbines; and meteorological towers;(6) A description of any decommissioning security or local requirements related to decommissioning; and(7) The terms or conditions, if any, under which the interest may be revised or terminated.An abstract under this section need not include the items described in subdivisions (4) through (7) of this section.Source   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 8;  Laws 2009, LB568, § 5;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 7.
NE Code § 66-912 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-912 - Solar agreement; wind agreement; how enforced.

66-912.  Solar agreement; wind agreement; how enforced.A solar agreement or wind agreement may be enforced by injunction or proceedings in equity or other civil action.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 12;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 9;  Laws 2012, LB828, § 8.
NE Code § 66-912.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-912.01 - Solar agreement; wind agreement; initial term; limitation; termination.

66-912.01.  Solar agreement; wind agreement; initial term; limitation; termination.A solar agreement or wind agreement shall run with the land benefited and burdened and shall terminate upon the conditions stated in the solar agreement or wind agreement. The initial term of a solar agreement or wind agreement shall not exceed forty years, except that the parties to a solar agreement or wind agreement may extend or renew the initial term by mutual written agreement. A wind agreement shall terminate if development of a wind energy conversion system has not commenced within ten years after the effective date of the wind agreement, except that this period may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties to the wind agreement.Source Laws 2012, LB828, § 9.
NE Code § 66-912.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-912.02 - Interest in wind or solar resource; restriction on severance from surface estate.

66-912.02.  Interest in wind or solar resource; restriction on severance from surface estate.No interest in any wind or solar resource located on a tract of land and associated with the production or potential production of wind or solar energy on the tract of land may be severed from the surface estate.Source Laws 2012, LB828, § 10.
NE Code § 66-913 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-913 - Counties or municipalities; zoning regulations, ordinances, and plans; considerations.

66-913.  Counties or municipalities; zoning regulations, ordinances, and plans; considerations.All counties or municipalities having zoning or subdivision jurisdiction are hereby authorized to include considerations for the encouragement of solar energy and wind energy use and the protection of access to solar energy and wind energy in all applicable zoning regulations or ordinances and comprehensive development plans. Such considerations may include, but not be limited to, regulation of height, location, setback, and use of structures, the height and location of vegetation with respect to property boundary lines, the type and location of energy systems or their components, and the use of districts to encourage the use of solar energy systems and wind energy conversion systems and protect access to solar energy and wind energy. Comprehensive development plans may contain an element for protection and development of solar energy and wind energy access which will promote energy conservation and ensure coordination of solar energy and wind energy use with conventional energy use.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 13;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 10.
NE Code § 66-914 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-914 - Solar energy systems; wind energy conversion systems; restricted by regulation or ordinance; variance or exception; when granted.

66-914.  Solar energy systems; wind energy conversion systems; restricted by regulation or ordinance; variance or exception; when granted.When the application of any zoning or subdivision regulation or ordinance would prevent or unduly restrict the use of solar energy systems or wind energy conversion systems, the governing body of the county or municipality having zoning or subdivision jurisdiction is authorized to grant a variance or exception from the strict application thereof so as to relieve such restriction and protect access to solar energy or wind energy if such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of such regulation or ordinance.Source   Laws 1979, LB 353, § 14;   Laws 1997, LB 140, § 11.
NE Code § 66-1001 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1001 - Energy conservation and efficiency; legislative findings.

66-1001.  Energy conservation and efficiency; legislative findings.The Legislature finds, for purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011, that:(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.
NE Code § 66-1002 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1002 - Definitions, sections found.

66-1002.  Definitions, sections found.For purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 66-1003 to 66-1006 shall be used.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 15.
NE Code § 66-1003 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1003 - Customer, defined.

66-1003.  Customer, defined.Customer shall mean the owner or renter of any residential, agricultural, or commercial building in the state for which there is purchased, from a utility, electricity to be used for either space heating or cooling or the heating of water for domestic purposes. Owners of mobile homes may be included in this definition at the option of the utility involved.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 16.
NE Code § 66-1004 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1004 - Energy conservation measure, defined.

66-1004.  Energy conservation measure, defined.Energy conservation measure shall mean installing or using any:(1) Caulking or weatherstripping of doors or windows;(2) Furnace efficiency modifications involving electric service;(3) Clock thermostats;(4) Water heater insulation or modification;(5) Ceiling, attic, wall, or floor insulation;(6) Storm windows or doors, multiglazed windows or doors, or heat absorbing or reflective glazed window and door material;(7) Devices which control demand of appliances and aid load management;(8) Devices to utilize solar energy, biomass, or wind power for any energy conservation purpose, including heating of water and space heating or cooling, which have been identified by the Department of Environment and Energy as an energy conservation measure for the purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011;(9) High-efficiency lighting and motors;(10) Devices which are designed to increase energy efficiency, the utilization of renewable resources, or both; and(11) Such other conservation measures as the department shall identify.Source   Laws 1980, LB 954, § 17;   Laws 1982, LB 799, § 2;   Laws 1994, LB 941, § 1;  Laws 2019, LB302, § 76.
NE Code § 66-1005 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1005 - Loan, defined.

66-1005.  Loan, defined.Loan shall mean an extension of credit by a utility from its own capital or from capital raised by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority pursuant to sections 58-201 to 58-272 to or for the benefit of a customer solely for the purchase or installation of energy conservation measures with repayment to be made through the utility's periodic billing system.Source   Laws 1980, LB 954, § 18;   Laws 1982, LB 799, § 3;   Laws 1983, LB 626, § 76.
NE Code § 66-1006 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1006 - Utility, defined.

66-1006.  Utility, defined.Utility shall mean a publicly owned electrical utility providing either wholesale or retail service within the state.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 19.
NE Code § 66-1007 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1007 - Utility; initiate and administer loans.

66-1007.  Utility; initiate and administer loans.A utility may make loans pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 and may contract with banks, financial experts, and such other advisors as may be necessary in its judgment to initiate and administer the loans.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 20.
NE Code § 66-1008 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1008 - Utility; loans; restrictions.

66-1008.  Utility; loans; restrictions.A utility making a loan pursuant to section 66-1007 shall not:(1) Operate an energy conservation plan for profit; or(2) Supply or install energy conservation measures under its plan or own, either wholly or partially, any subsidiary involved in supplying or installing energy conservation measures under its plan.Source   Laws 1980, LB 954, § 21;   Laws 1994, LB 941, § 2.
NE Code § 66-1010 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1010 - Utilities; supplemental powers.

66-1010.  Utilities; supplemental powers.The powers granted under sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 to public power districts, municipal electric utilities, rural power districts, and electric cooperative corporations shall be supplemental to those powers granted in Chapter 18 or 70.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 23.
NE Code § 66-1011 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1011 - Loan; use; limitation.

66-1011.  Loan; use; limitation.Any customer obtaining a loan pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 shall only use the funds to accomplish the purposes agreed upon at the time of the loan. This section shall not be construed to prohibit an owner or renter from providing services himself or herself to accomplish the agreed-upon purposes. If the borrower of any funds obtained pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 uses such funds in a manner or for a purpose not authorized by this section, the total amount of the loan shall immediately become due and payable.Source  Laws 1980, LB 954, § 24.
NE Code § 66-1060 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1060 - Legislative findings.

66-1060.  Legislative findings.(1) The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to support the development of least cost energy sources, including support for research, development, and the prudent use of renewable and nonrenewable supply-side technologies. The Legislature further finds that it is in the public interest to encourage energy efficiency and the use of indigenous energy sources. Consistent with this policy, the public utilities in Nebraska shall practice integrated resource planning and include least cost options when evaluating alternatives for providing energy supply and managing energy demand in Nebraska.(2) For purposes of this section:(a) Integrated resource planning means a planning process for new energy resources that evaluates the full range of alternatives, including new generating capacity, power purchases, energy conservation and efficiency, cogeneration and district heating and cooling applications, and renewable energy resources, in order to provide adequate and reliable service to electric customers at the lowest system cost. The process shall take into account necessary features for system operation, such as diversity, reliability, dispatchability, and other factors of risk, shall take into account the ability to verify energy savings achieved through energy conservation and efficiency and the projected durability of such savings measured over time, and shall treat demand and supply resources on a consistent and integrated basis; and(b) Least cost or least cost option means providing reliable electric services to electric customers which will, to the extent practicable, minimize life-cycle system costs, including adverse environmental effects, of providing the services. To the extent practicable, energy efficiency and renewable resources may be given priority in any least cost planning.Source  Laws 1995, LB 120, § 1.
NE Code § 66-1061 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 66 - Oils, Fuels, and Energy|66-1061 - Section and repeal of section, how construed.

66-1061.  Section and repeal of section, how construed.Section 66-1060 and the repeal of section 70-627.01 shall not be construed to affect the operating authority of any electric generation facility owned or operated by any Nebraska electric utility on September 9, 1995.Source  Laws 1995, LB 120, § 2.