State Agency Renewable Energy Utilization

June 13, 2007

Summary

In 1998, then Governor Benjamin Nelson issued an executive order that all state agencies are to support the use and development of renewable energy to the greatest extent possible wherever cost-effective, available, and practical. Agencies are directed to look for renewables opportunities for new and existing buildings and are encouraged to purchase electricity generated using renewable energy resources. Life-cycle cost analysis of the potential improvements must be used. On the transportation side, by 2010, 50 percent of the Transportation Services Bureau fleet will be comprised of renewable fueled vehicles; and by 2025, 100 percent. Beyond renewables, the order calls for agencies to look for opportunities to utilize water conservation techniques.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	Nebraska
Incentive Type:	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Web Site:	http://www.nol.org/home/NEO/exec98-1.htm
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar - Passive Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Geothermal Electric Solar Thermal Electric Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Hydroelectric Fuel Cells using Non-Renewable Fuels Renewable Fuels Wind (Small) Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels

Authorities

Name:	NE Executive Order 98-1
Date Enacted:	1/12/1998
Expiration Date:	none

Contact

Name:	Planning & Aid Division
Organization:	Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy
Address:	P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln NE 68509-5085
Phone:	(402) 471-2186

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.