Electricity generated by wind has attracted the interest of farmers, ranchers, and other landowner’s throughout Nebraska. Many people find wind energy attracting for a variety of reasons, including its potential economic benefits and can help farmers and ranchers reduce their energy costs, an important consideration in the consideration of continuing increases in utility rates.

NPPD’s primary direction in developing wind-generated power is in large-scale utility operations such as the Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility. Individuals who are interested in having their own small-scale wind turbine to generate electricity for their home, farm or ranch are urged to read the Department of Energy’s Nebraska Small-Scale Wind Utility Guide to determine if adding personal wind power to their home or farm is feasible from an operational or financial perspective or read the article written by Max Van Skiver that was published by Norris Public Power District in its customer publication.

NPPD’s Board of Directors recently adopted a net metering policy under the Public Utility Regulatory that allows an individual to put excess power onto the grid and run their electrical meter backwards.