This link will take you to the 2008 Final Integrated Resource Plan.
Nebraska Public Power District is currently in the midst of developing a 2008 Integrated Resources Plan, which is a long-term (20 years) resource strategy that identifies the preferred future mix of resources for the production of electricity.
The IRP, as a plan, is intended to meet the following needs:
- Meet future native load requirements
- Minimize cost and anticipate risks
- Meet changing regulatory and market conditions
- Meet the requirements of Nebraska State Statute 66-1060
- Meet the requirements of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).
AS NPPD has been developing this plan, several key issues have been examined with recommendations for implementation.
These issues include:
- Load forecast growth trends and volatility;
- Climate change and greenhouse gas regulations;
- Energy efficiency strategy;
- Renewable resource strategy; and
- Cogeneration strategy
The IRP provides a strategic framework and plan for future resource decisions by NPPD. It involves a process of planning to meet users’ needs for electricity services in a way that satisfies multiple objectives for resource use. Consistent assumptions are used to evaluate a broad range of resource alternatives, including power supplies and improvements to the efficient consumption of electricity.
The demand for electricity in Nebraska is growing and NPPD has an ongoing need to plan for our customers’ future electric power needs. As a customer owned utility, NPPD is especially concerned with making choices that benefit our customers. That’s where public input is needed from those we serve in Nebraska.
NPPD is looking for feedback from customers on their ideas and direction they think the utility should be headed in the providing electrical generation resources for the next 20 years. The feedback button will allow for electronic feedback on general thoughts on the presentation information and the previous IRP.
This site will be updated on additional public input activities such as updated presentations on presentations to the NPPD Board of Directors; updates with the Wholesale Customer Power Resource Advisory Board and individual Wholesale Customers, and a series of public information forums to be held across the state of Nebraska in February, 2008. Dates, times and location will be announced on this web page, through e-mail notifications, and advertising in local newspapers.
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Individuals who would like to be added to an alert list for the public information forums should fill out the following form and submit for future e-mail notifications. Your name and e-mail address will not be shared with any outside parties and will be used exclusively by NPPD for notifications of the public information forums.
