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Read the latest news regarding the NMPP Energy coalition of organizations.
The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) is holding its annual series of electric utility training sessions on a variety of topics at two locations in Nebraska Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Locations include Broken Bow and Lincoln and will feature six...
More than half of the 15 community solar project sites in communities served wholesale electricity by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska have been completed and are online. An update on the projects was provided to the MEAN Board of...
National Public Power Week and Public Natural Gas Week will be celebrated by municipal utilities across the U.S. Oct. 5-11. This is an opportunity for public utilities to promote the benefits of their public power and natural gas systems. The...
NMPP Energy in August welcomed Bruce Doll back to its team as the director of services and member relations. Bruce previously worked at NMPP Energy for nearly 10 years before taking a position at the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD). He served...
S&P Global Ratings recently affirmed its ‘A’ long-term rating with a stable outlook on the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska’s (MEAN) outstanding bond obligations. “The rating reflects our view that the agency's comprehensive management...
Brad Hans, director of wholesale electric operations for the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, was recently nominated and elected to serve on the Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) Members Committee, filling a mid-term municipal sector vacancy on...
Several communities served wholesale power by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska were recently awarded grants to strengthen the reliability and resilience of their local electric systems. The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and...
The City of Franklin, Neb., is using its ACE funds to make improvements to its City Park and Library. Improvements include installing an outdoor patio next to the City Library along with a new shelter and gazebo and a new park shelter and...
The 2024-25 NMPP Energy Annual Report is now available online. Click here for a link to the report. The publication serves as a high-level overview of the achievements from each of the NMPP Energy organizations during the fiscal year, which runs...
National Public Power Week and Public Natural Gas Week will be celebrated by municipal utilities across the U.S. Oct. 5-11. This is an opportunity for public utilities to promote the benefits of their public power and natural gas systems. The...
NMPP Energy welcomes Jeremy Ragsdale to the NMPP Energy team as an energy systems analyst. Jeremy will be part of the Digital Solutions Group and will support the collection, management, and analysis of electric metering and billing data. He...
More local community solar projects being facilitated by the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (MEAN) are slated to come online this summer for participating communities. The projects, which have a combined nameplate capacity of 21 megawatts...
The National Public Gas Agency Board of Directors held their quarterly board meeting in June at NMPP Energy. NPGA Director of Gas Operation Beth Ackland’s report included information regarding benefits associated with being a member of NPGA in...
The Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) elected officers for its board of directors for 2025-26 beginning July 1 at its June board meeting in Lincoln, Neb. Those elected were: Mike Palmer, city representative, Sidney, Neb, president; Ron...
The NMPP Energy Joint Operating Committee held annual officer elections for fiscal year 2025-26 at its June board meeting in Lincoln, Neb. The 12-member committee is comprised of the three officers of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska...
Rick Rigel, general manager of Arkansas River Power Authority (ARPA), was among individual award recipients at the American Public Power Association National Conference held in June in New Orleans, La. Rigel was among five individuals awarded...
The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska Board of Directors approved creating a new Rates and Charges Task Force at its board meeting in May in Kearney, Neb. The task force will focus on reviewing various rates and charges with a focus on how...
NMPP Energy recently welcomed two new team members as Aaryan Naik began his duties as Energy Resource Developer and Ivye Meyer joined the team as a Settlements Analyst. Aaryan will lead the development of new energy-generating resources through...
The Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, in partnership with the local electric utilities it serves, will continue to provide a suite of energy efficiency programs for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The programs provide financial incentives to...
The ACE Board of Directors held a board meeting May 21 in Kearney, Neb. Topics discussed included a review of the 2025 Nebraska Choice Gas selection period, including selection period results and marketing activities. The selection period was...
The City Council of Minden, Neb., recently approved using their ACE distribution funds to help build a new park shelter at Chautauqua Park. Earlier this year the City of Minden received more than $6,800 from ACE’s revenue distribution program as...