In search of cleaner energy, some Nebraska cities turn away from utility

Midwest Energy News: As Nebraska’s largest utility remains slow to adopt clean energy, some long-time customers are losing patience.

At least 10 municipal utilities in Nebraska have chosen to stop or cut back on buying their power from the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), in search of lower prices and greater access to renewable energy.

South Sioux City, about 100 miles up the Missouri River from Omaha, is one.

In accordance with the city’s decision not to sign a new contract with NPPD, the municipal utility began to reduce its purchase of power from the wholesaler two months ago. As of 2022 it won’t buy any more of its power from NPPD.

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