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The Nebraska Energy Quarterly

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The Nebraska Energy Quarterly started its current production run by the Energy and Assistance Division of the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy with the September 2019 issue. This publication continues to be devoted to energy efficiency and renewable energy issues.

The Nebraska Energy Office produced the Nebraska Energy Quarterly from the Fall of 1988 through June 2019. The archived issues cover many topics related to energy efficiency and renewable energy issues.

Newsletters issued from Summer 1988 through Spring 1997 are available in PDF format only. You will need a PDF Viewer to either view and/or print the issues.

2019 September NDEE to Revise State Energy Plan
Funds Available for Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
OPPD Plans to Review How Its Electricity Is Generated
Nebraska State Patrol to test use of E30, E15 in fleet vehicles
Renewable Gas Project Underway at Landfill in Butler County
12th annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference schedule announced
Energy Statistics Data Updates
USDA Seeks Applications
Wayne State College engineering camp students visit wind farm
Get Smart! Energy-saving apps and devices
2019 June Dave Michael, Energy Office Staff Member Retiring
Nebraska Energy Office Merges With Department of Environmental Quality
Energy Office and Department of Environmental Quality Continue Flood Assistance Programs
Watts New with Solar Panel Technology
How to Keep Your Upstairs Cool This Summer
Nebraska to Become the Midwest's Leader in Building Efficiency
Energy Supply and Demand Information
Be Safe Around Electricity on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Keep Your Home Cool for Less Money
2019 March Flood Assistance Available from the Nebraska Energy Office
New Home Weatherization Program Provides Comfort and Safety for Clients
The Nebraska Energy Assurance Initiative
The Legacy of Senator George Norris
Dollar and Energy Saving Low-Interest Loans
2018 Energy Office Annual Report Released
Change Your Furnace Filter Regularly
Energy Supply and Demand Information
Agriculture and Energy - Using Energy Wisely on Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ten Energy Saving Tips for Spring
2018 December 11th Annual Wind and Solar Conference Held October 16-17
Energy Office Hosts Annual Weatherization Meeting
Small Changes Can Add Up to Big Savings
The Energy Advisor
Five Ways to Make Areas More Energy Efficient
Extend the Life of Your Water Heater
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch - Farm Shop Insulation
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home - Winter Energy Saving Tips
2018 September Meet the Interim Director
Habitat for Humanity Omaha Becomes Weatherization Service Provider
New Homes with Home Energy Rating System Scores Holds Steady Between 2016 and 2017
Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference October 16-17
Two New Wind Farms Add to Nebraska's Renewable Energy Portfolio
Nebraska — Second Highest Producer of U.S. Ethanol
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch - Irrigation
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home - Cooling Tips
2018 June The Intern Solution
Nebraska Ethanol Fills Tanks and Fuels Rural Economy
Tips to Keep You Comfortable This Summer
Sun Power
Taking Charge of Your Appliances
Midwest Farmers Cooperative’s Biofuels Pump Opens
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch - Irrigation
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home - Cooling Tips
2018 March Nebraska Homebuilder Wins Energy Efficient Home Award
How to Choose Efficient Appliances That Save Money
Safety Tips to Share With Kids Before Going Outdoors
How Landscaping Can Help Save Energy
Earth Day Energy Efficiency Tips
Ensuring High Quality Energy Efficiency Work
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Educational Videos for Teachers, Students and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2017 December Efficiency Upgrades That Make Sense
Tenth Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference Highlights
Appeal of Electric Vehicles Gaining Momentum
Holiday Travel Easier on the Wallet Thanks to Ethanol
When Should You Replace Your Water Heater?
Federal Tax Credits Available for Solar Energy Systems
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Educational Videos for Teachers, Students and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2017 September Is it important that insulation be installed with an even depth? Can you average R-values?
U.S. Department of Energy Research Funds Available for Small Businesses
October 30th is Weatherization Day
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to Administer $12.2 Million in VW Settlement Funds
American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Reports the Benefits of Nebraska Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
10th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference Coming in November
New Report: Nearly 17,500 Clean Energy Jobs in Nebraska
Nebraska's Celebration of National Bioenergy Day, October 18, 2017
Governor Promotes the Value of Higher Ethanol Blends
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2017 June The Intern Solution
No-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Efficient
Wind Power Makes Headway in Nebraska
Nebraska Municipal Power Pool Website Gets Makeover
Where to Start When Replacing Your Windows
Keeping Your Upstairs Cool This Summer
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2017 March Can Smart Phone Energy Apps Save You Money?
The Importance of Insulation
Energy Efficiency Investments Help Create Nebraska Jobs
MEAN Board Approves Pursuing Agreement for Wind Energy
Transmission Regulatory Website Open
Digital Devices Impact Energy Use
Employee Corner
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2016 December Avoiding Air Invasions
Nearly $1 Million Awarded for Nebraska Energy Projects
Common Energy Myths
Residential Energy Storage — Will it Work?
Municipalities Saving Energy and Lowering Costs for Wastewater Treatment
Heat Pump Water Heaters
Weathering a Winter Power Outage Safely
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2016 September Electrifying Ways to Help Kids be Smart Energy Users
Nebraska Receives Grant for Improving Building Efficiency
DOE Awards $3.7 Million to Spur Investment in Commercial Energy Code Compliance
Preparing Your Home for Winter Begins in the Fall
Grants Awarded to Preserve Affordable Housing
Don't Forget Electrical Safety During Harvest Season
Choosing the Right Insulation for Your Home
A Frontier in the Dark
Weatherization Assistance Program Marks 40 Years of Serving Elderly and Low-Income Families
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2016 June Nebraska Unicameral Passes Energy Bills
Preliminary Approvals Announced for First Round of Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
Energy Officials Eye Medical Campus Conservation Efforts
What You Can Learn from a Home Energy Audit
Central City Solar Garden Earns Project of the Year Award
Lincoln Electric System Offers Customers $3 Million in Program Incentives
Energy Department Announces Partnership with DWEA to Support Wind for Schools Program
Clean Jobs Midwest Report Available
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2016 March Dollar and Energy Saving Loan and REAP Grant Utilized for Solar Panel System in Callaway
Zip Up Your Thermal Envelope to Save Energy
New Technology Could Protect Birds of Prey Flying near Wind Turbines
OPPD Offers Rebates to Businesses and Energy Saving Tools for Residential Customers
DOE Releases State Energy Code Savings Calculators
How Irrigators Help Reduce Energy at Peak Times
Latest Energy Statistics
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
A Toolkit for Teachers and Parents
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2015 December Applications Being Accepted for Ethanol Blender Pumps
Energy Office Developing Guidelines for Clean-burning Fuel Rebates
Local Nebraska Governments Can Apply for Solar Technical Assistance and National Recognition as a Solar Ready Community
Community Science Project Funding Includes University of Nebraska Biofuel Research
Funding for More Than 1,100 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
New Biofuels Eliminate Need for Blending With Petroleum
Average Gasoline Price Nears Lowest Level Since 2009
Take the Energy Statistics Quiz
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Building an Electromagnet and Measuring Its Strength
Ways to Save Energy and Money at Home
2015 October 8th Annual Wind and Solar Conference to Be Held in November
USDA Awards Energy Needs Funding to 15 Nebraska Recipients
Nebraska to Receive Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Grant
Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses and Solar Innovators
National Evaluation of the U.S. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program
Labeling Initiative Promotes American Ethanol Brands
Wind Industry Adopts Voluntary Protocol to Reduce Bat Impacts
Certified Energy Managers Receive Recognition
R-values Important to Saving Energy
Nebraska Builder Wins U.S. Department of Energy Housing Innovation Award
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Energy Activity Book for Teachers
Tips for Saving Energy This Winter
2015 July Summer Gasoline Prices are Lowest in Years
Nebraska's Electric Profile Updated
Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
Nebraska Power Plant Being Converted from Coal to Hydrogen
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Energy Activity Book for Teachers
2015 June Governor Ricketts and Ethanol Advocates Urge EPA to Maintain Current RFS
Webinar July 14, 2015: Wind Integration National Dataset Toolkit
IRS Issues New Guidance for Small Wind Turbines to Qualify for 30% Tax Credit
Energy Department Helps Cities, Counties Evaluate and Improve Building Energy Performance
How to Pick your Light Bulbs for Energy Efficiency
2015 Legislative Session Review
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Trash to Energy
2014 December Updated Wind Maps Show Impact of Advanced Technology and Taller Turbines
Opportunities and Barriers for Solar Photovoltaics in Nebraska
2015 Fuel Economy Guide Now Available
Propane Conservation
New Energy-Saving Tool for Homeowners
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Gets Grant for Solar Research
Nebraska Innovation Campus Using Unique Financial Tool to Build Heating/Cooling System
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Electricity & Magnetism: Making a Switch
2014 October Cost-Share Grants for Wood Energy Conversion Projects
Training Boosts Residential Building Energy Code Compliance
Nebraska Degree Days from 1894
Net Metering Facilities in Nebraska and Related Information
Induction Lighting: An Old Lighting Technology Made New Again
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Educational Energy Activity: "Packing Materials: Sink or Swim?"
The Energy Wiz Answers Your Questions
Send The Wiz Your Energy Questions
2014 August Nebraska's Energy Code Compliance for Commercial Buildings at 83%
President of American Wind Energy Association to Open 7th Annual Nebraska Wind & Solar Conference
Energy Efficient Landscaping Can Save Dollars
Taming an Invisible Energy Hog with Efficiency Standards
U.S. Crude Exports Rise to Highest Level in 15 Years
Stay Away from Foil-Faced Bubble Wrap
Latest Energy Information
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Wind Energy Activity: "Building an Anemometer"
The Energy Wiz Answers Your Questions
Send The Wiz Your Energy Questions
2014 April 2.5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans for All Projects and 1.5% Loans for NPPD Heat Pumps
Creation Care for Congregations
Seven No-Cost Training Opportunities in Omaha and Lincoln Areas
State Energy Program Final Report Lists Nebraska Successes
Final Report Provides Detail on 5,038 homes Weatherized
UNL Wind Applications Center a Valuable Resource
2014 Fuel Economy Tool Released
Energy Office’s 2013 Annual Report Now Online
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
Wind Energy Educational Activity: "Solar Powered Distillation"
Energy Statistics Updates
The Energy Wiz Answers Your Questions
Send The Wiz Your Energy Questions
2006 September U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Strategy to Reduce Foreign Oil Dependency
Nebraska Receives $2.38 million in USDA Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Grants
How Do the 2006 Residential and International Energy Codes Stack Up?
Groundbreaking for First Biodiesel Plant in Nebraska
Energy Saving Assessment Conducted at Cargill in Blair
Home Remodeling and Energy Savings
Omaha Public Power District Expands Renewable Energy Plant
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $2.586 Million for Home Weatherization in Nebraska
Using Energy Wisely on the Farm and Ranch
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2006 July State and Local Energy Building Codes for Nebraska Are Now On-line
Using Less Water
Where Are Gasoline and Diesel Prices Headed?
Nebraska Energy Office Receives U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program Grant
IRS Information on Commercial Building Tax Deductions
Businesses Can Save Energy this Cooling Season with Help from ENERGY STAR
Reporting to the Legislature
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2006 May Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners and Businesses
Easy Ways to Save Energy
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
Save Money While Staying Cool this Summer
Building an Energy Efficient Home in Lincoln
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
2006 March State’s Largest Wind Farm Begins Production
10 Wind Energy Myths
Wind Energy Basics
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Supply Outlook
Ethanol-Blended Fuel Market Share Surges
Save with Winter Energy-Efficiency Tips
Weatherization Can Help Cut Your Energy Bills
Nebraskans Urged to Take Actions to Reduce Winter Heating Costs
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2005 December The Energy Policy Act of 2005
Nebraska Positioned to be a Leader in Expanding Biofuels Industry
Do Your Part to Help the Environment, Starting at Home
10 Ways To Save With Lighting
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Residential Light Fixtures Fast Facts
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs)
Lighting Technologies: A Guide To Energy-Efficient Illumination
Federal Energy Department Awards $432,000 to Energy Office
Nebraskans Urged to Take Actions to Reduce Winter Heating Costs
Iowa Discovers the Sun in Nebraska
Nebraska Receives $2.5 Million to Weatherize Homes
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
Looking for a New Water Heater?
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Grants For Nebraska Businesses, Farmers, Irrigators
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2005 July Charting Nebraska’s Biomass Energy Future
New Nebraska Energy Code Now in Effect
The Most Definitive Nebraska Wind Maps in Years
Energy-Saving Tips to Cut Summer Cooling Bills
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
Energy Efficiency Continues to be a Major Force in the Economy
Propane and Heating Oil Prices Soared
Good News Scarce on Diesel Prices
What in the World is a Degree Day?
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2005 March Price Records Set in State
Nebraska’s Energy Efficient, Affordable Single Family House
Construction Industry Gears Up for the New Nebraska Energy Code
Consumer Energy Saving Tips Web Site Updated
A Look Back at Propane and Heating Oil Prices
Income Eligibility Levels Change
A New Lesson for Schools
Do They Really Save Energy, and How Do They Work?
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2004 December An Energy Efficient Affordable House Goes Up in Lincoln
Getting Ready for the New Nebraska Energy Code
State’s Largest Wind Farm Gets Approvals
Wind Great for Farmers and Rural Economies
Small Wind Electric Systems: A U.S. Consumer’s Guide
America’s Schools Use Wind Energy to Further Their Goals
Wind Energy Finance Calculator
Rebuild America/Nebraska: Find and Create Energy Star Buildings
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
How Do You Know If You Need to Add Insulation?
Star Light, Star Bright... What’s Up with Tree Lights?
Even Traffic Lights Can Save Energy... and Tax Dollars
Resources Can Help Cut Heating Bills
The Ever Changing Energy Statistical Database
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2004 September Nebraska Receives $2.49 Million to Weatherize Homes
Learn All About the State’s New Energy Code
Power Drive Fosters Interest in Automotive and Energy Careers
Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Wind Power
Ainsworth Wind Generation Facility Nearing Construction
The MEAN Wind Project at Kimball
Ways to Get Community Wind Turbines Up and Turning
Getting Small Wind Turbines in the Ground
Wind Energy Calculator
US Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Grants
Affordable Housing Goes Green
A Look Back at Propane and Heating Oil Prices
Hot Tubs Have Energy Saving Options
The Biomass Economy and Nebraska’s Role
Energy Use on Farms and Ranches
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2004 June Nebraska Upgrades to 2003 International Energy Conservation Code
USDA Farm Bill Provides Funding for Farm and Ranch Wind Projects
State Options for Community Wind Power Development
New 60 Megawatt Wind Facility Approved
Gasoline and Diesel Prices Set Records
The Ever Changing Energy Statistical Database
Weatherization Income Eligibility Levels Change
State and Utility Partnership Makes Geothermal Fly at Offutt Air Force Base
Elements of an Energy Efficient House
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions.
2004 April Updated Building Code Could Produce Long-Lasting Benefits

Harvesting Nebraska’s Wind

Economic Development for Rural Communities
Online Tool to Help Municipalities Adopt Renewable Energies
Navigating Permits for Small Wind Energy Systems
Energy Costs Soar 21 Percent in 2000
Where Will Our Electricity Come from Tomorrow?
Where to Send Natural Gas Utility Complaints
Heating and Cooling Variances Affect Your Energy Bills
$45,373 To Ponca Tribe For Improvements at Fred Leroy Health Center in Omaha
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Those New Energy Efficient Clothes Washers
A Roundup of New and Updated Web Sites
The Energy Wiz answers your energy questions
2002 December Low Water Use Benefits and Methods
The Alliance to Save Energy's Green Schools
Three Grants to Further Goals
Harnessing the Earth's Renewable Resources
Shopping for a New Vehicle?
Taking Nebraska's Renewable Energy Pulse
Making the Most of Using Wood to Heat Your Home
Nebraska Energy Statistics Additions
For the Research Minded
Questions Answered about 5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
News Bytes
Grand Island Traffic Lights go High Tech
The Oil America Uses Comes from Many Nations
Solar Powered Lights to Glow at Union Pacific's North Platte Rail Yard
Nebraska's Electric Generation Plants Score High with Low Costs
2002 September Energy Office Receives $3.21 Million in Federal Grants
Seven Wind Turbines Sprout in Kimball
Wind Turbine Groundbreaking in Kimball Remarks
Governor Johanns: Renewable Energy Workshop Remarks
Kimball Project Earns EPA Pollution Prevention Award
Omaha Public Power District Finds Power in Trash
State to Continue Monitoring Propane and Heating Oil Prices and Supplies
Conversion and Equivalency Tables at Your Fingertips
Dozens of Ways Schools Can Lower Energy Bills and Improve Learning
Income Levels for Free Home Weatherization Increase
Windows and High Energy Bills
Nebraskans Receive National Awards
Beware of Product Claims of Multi-Gard "Liquid Siding"
2002 April Fuel Cell at Omaha Zoo Helps Keep a Jungle Warm and Green
More than You Want to Know About Energy Efficient Air Conditioning
A Toolbox on the Web to Help Homeowners
Energy Prices and Long-Range Weather Forecasts
Energy Efficiency and Historic Preservation
2002 February Weatherization Improvements Reach a Milestone
Lincoln Postal Center in Geothermal Test
Saving Energy and Historic Courthouses
2001 September A Nebraska School Goes Under the Microscope
Geothermal Heat Pumps Likely to Increase
Steam Plant Workshop Coming to Omaha
Nebraska Energy Data on the Internet
2001 Spring Development of Nebraska's Wind Resources Gains Speed
Cooling Your Home Naturally
2000 Winter Home Heating Help Is Just a Call Away
Hot Water Use Can Affect Utility Bills
Marginal Wells Dominate State's Oil Fields
2000 Summer Keeping Warm Will Cost More This Year
539 Homes to Get Energy Saving Improvements
Gasoline Price Rise Provokes Memories and More
Likely Power Sources in 2010
Soybeans: The Petroleum of Tomorrow
Electric Utilities Vow to Fight Change
2000 Spring Low Interest Loans Make Historic School's New Windows a Reality
Stretching Your Gas Dollars Without Changing Vehicles
State's Biomass Resources Some of the Best
Scotts Bluff Monument Van Turns Soy-Green
Limited Income Mortgages Altered
Getting Paid for Doing Nothing
50,000th Home Weatherized
State May Have to Match Federal Weatherization Dollars Next Year
1999 Fall Feds Say Natural Gas and Propane to Cost More This Winter
Will Nebraska Alter Its Customer-Owned Electric System
4-Year Study Confirms Pioneer Adage
How to Shave Dollars Off Your Electric Bill
20th Century Oil Milestones
1999 Summer The Ups and Downs of Natural Gas
$1.4 Million to Improve Homes
Getting A Leg Up on Your Heating Bills
State Buildings to Meet Higher Standards
Straw Bale Buildings Return to the Prairie
Electric Restructuring Not Good for All
Heat Pumps, Ethanol in Buses and Energy Savings in Buildings
USDA Rural Development and Ag Research Grants
1999 Spring Rebuild Strikes Gold in Nebraska City and Hastings
What is Rebuild Nebraska
Keeping Your Cool This Summer
What Are Energy Efficient Mortgages
A Model Goes International
An Opportunity for Recycling Firms
Where Our Nation's Oil Comes From
1998 Winter A Hands-On Approach to Building Affordable Homes in Nebraska
Nebraska Scores High in Getting Customers to Select Natural Gas Suppliers
14 Ethanol Vehicle Teams to Vie in '99 Event
Want to Become a Home Energy Rater
The State's First Wind Turbine Twins Tower Above the Plains
State Government Seeks Renewable Energy Projects
1998 Fall Plants and Crops to Star in New Roles in the Future
Balancing the Supply and Demand of Recycling
State's Energy Heads See Latest in Renewables
Science and Math Teachers Awarded Energy Grants
Blanketing Your House
The Cost of Popular Consumer Items Compared to Gasoline and Crude Oil
1998 Summer State Government to Use Electricity From Wind and Biodiesel in Trucks
4 Biomass Energy Projects in Nebraska to Split $162,540
Water Efficient Landscapes Don't Have to be Bland
Local Resources Plus Ingenuity Equal a Hot Meal and a Warm Bed
500+ Homes to be Cheaper to Heat Next Winter
Energy Office Garners Grants for New Efforts
1998 Spring 32 Towns Save $6.5 Million on Electric Bills
Making the Most of $5.75 Million
State Government Moves to Renewables and Energy Efficiency
Home Weatherization Pros Coming to Nebraska in August
The State's Oldest Hydropower Plant Was A Manufacturing Magnet
Ways to Reduce Cooling Costs This Summer
The Most Likely Energy Technologies of Tomorrow
1997 Winter Agency Receives Federal Grants for New Efforts
Rebuild Nebraska Finding Fertile Soil in Beatrice and York
Home Building Mistakes Can Last A Lifetime
Energy Office Picked to Run Biomass Regional Program
NU Students Compete in National Ethanol Vehicle Challenge
Governor Nelson Gets Ethanol Coalition Award
State's First Nuclear Power Plant Buried Near Lincoln
Energy Director Takes on New Tasks
Latest in Motor Technology Coming in May
1997 Fall Seeing Nebraska the Radioactive Way
"Terrible Terry" and the Birth of Oil Refining
35,000 More Homes Needed by 2000
Home Mortgages at Below Market Interest Rates
Saving Jobs, Air and Dollars All Across Nebraska
Earth Dog to the Rescue
1996 Nebraska Crude Oil Production by County
A Future Energy Generation Option for Rural Areas
1997 Summer The Quest for Renewable Energy Sources
Governor Wins 1996 National Energy Advocate Award
Energy Office Gets National Award for Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Rebuild Nebraska Offers Incentives to Make Businesses More Profitable
NPPD Joins Rebuild Effort
Nursing Home in Stromsburg Finds $7,000 in Yearly Savings
The Birth of Oil Production in Nebraska
1997 Spring
pdf 271 KB
Nebraska Electric Systems May Change in Ways Unimagined Today
Crete Electric System Was One of the First
Is a 90+% Efficient Gas Furnace Really Better
Home Weatherization for Needy Nebraskans Gets $349,895 Boost
What a Barrel of Crude Oil Makes
1996 Winter
pdf 243 KB
Congressional Budget Office Lists Future Energy Spending and Taxing Options
First 85 Percent Ethanol Pump Opens in Lincoln
Doing the Right Thing Can Pay Dividends
Even Before Climate Wise
Marginal Oil and Natural Gas Wells Generate $47 Million in Nebraska
1996 Fall
pdf 170 KB
The Decades of Growth, Conflict and Change
Nebraskans Find Weatherized Homes Can Be Money Savers
Sustainable Development Center Opens
New Grants Expand Energy Efficiency and Pollution Efforts
State's National Army Guard Wins With Energy Projects
1996 Summer
pdf 202 KB
Gasoline Use in Nebraska Poised to Set New Records
Governor Calls for Domestic Energy Policy
Energy Savings on the Road
A Home-Buyer's Dream - More House and Lower Mortgage Payments
Energy Saving Tips for Small Businesses
Grant Funds Available for Litter Reduction and Recycling
1996 Spring
pdf 229 KB
Public Power in the Early Years
State to Purchase 85 Percent Ethanol Tauruses
Science and Math Teachers Win Energy Grants
$50 Million Electric Rate Increase Fizzles in Congress
Wind Power Options in Nebraska
Energy Safety Net's Future Uncertain
State Building Lighting Project Saves $40,000
Oil and Natural Gas Issues Come to the Fore
1995 Winter
pdf 76 KB
Central Community College Picked for Alternate Fuel Center
Energy Grants to Local Schools and Hospitals
Latest in Energy Technologies to Star in 1996 Olympics
Natural Gas Filling Station to Open in Kearney
State Natural Gas Production Soaring
State's Energy Office to Lead Industrial Effort
1995 Fall
pdf 1.3 MB
Federal Energy Research Breakthroughs Lead to American Economic Vitality
Getting Natural Gas From the Field to Your Home
Legislature Makes Some Changes
Nebraska's Science and Math Students to Work with National Scientists
School Weatherization Program to End Next Year
$275,000 More to Weatherize Homes
Protect Your Home From Outside Cold
1995 Summer
pdf 5.4 MB
First Two Months of Wind Speed Reports Encouraging
Four Students Participate in Cutting-Edge Research
The Latest in Alternative Fuels
Making the Right Cost, Energy and Environmental Choices
Mowing Your Lawn Can Now be Clean and Quiet
Selling the Federal Hydropower Marketing Administrations
Some Nebraska Electric Ratepayers Save $5 Million in 12 Years
State’s Army National Guard Wins Energy Award
State Grants to Promote Recyclable Markets
Weatherization Professionals Gather in Lincoln
1995 Spring
pdf 283 KB
State's Two Largest Electrics Vow to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Energy Grants Won by Math and Science Teachers
Free Copies of State Trails Plan
Free 1995 Fuel Economy Guide
Just Where are Those Alternate Fuel Vehicles?
The Powerful Facts About Irrigation
What Those Federal Budget Cuts Really Mean for Nebraskans
1994 Winter
pdf 3.3 MB
Can Your Motors Stand Up to the Challenge?
Cutting Your Energy Bills to the Bone
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
Energy Improvements Create Jobs
Energy Office Gets $100,000+ Green Lights Grant
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Information Services and Resources
Making the Right Cost, Energy and Environmental Choices
Propane is Refined, Stored in Salt, Piped In and Used Everywhere
1994 Fall
pdf 416 KB
Elementary Math and Science Teachers Get New Energy Tools
Energy Calling Card
Energy Grants to Local Schools and Hospitals
Hikers, Bikers, Canoers and Other Riders May Have a "Highway" to Call Their Own
Information Services and Resources
Nebraska’s Black Gold of the 90’s
The Oil Superhighway
1994 Summer
pdf 3.9 MB
Electricity From What?
Energy Efficiency Requirements Are on the Rise
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Hydropower
Information Services and Resources
Making the Right Energy and Environmental Choices
NU Study Says Energy Self-Sufficiency Possible
Searching for a Home for Spent Nuclear Fuel
Seven Students to Attend National Energy Labs
600+ Teachers to Get Charged Up on Energy Issues
The Nebraska State Fair is 125!
Three Nebraska Projects Win National Energy Awards
What Will Happen When ALL the Lights Go Out?
Wind Power No Longer Blowing in Circles
1994 Spring
pdf 3.0 MB
A Guide to Financing Local Projects
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Information Services and Resources
An Energy Action Plan for Nebraska
The Energy Office is Financing Improvements in Towns Across Nebraska
1993 Winter
pdf 3.6 MB
Energy Word Block
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Federal/State Research Effort
Free Home Weatherization a Winner
Information Services
Math and Science Ed Gets Boost
Nebraska Energy Prices
Nebraska Towns Can Become Clean Cities
School's Never Out for These Students
Today's Gardens Tomorrow's Coal?
1993 Fall
pdf 1.7 MB
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Getting There Efficiently
Information Services
Powered by the Sun
There's Ethanol Growing in the Fields
$27 Million in Loans and Grants
USA and Nebraska Trends Not Promising
1993 Summer
pdf 2.6 MB
Alternative Fuels Group Created
An Easy Economic Development Strategy
The Energy Tax
Firms seek more oil
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Furnaces That Pay
Information Services
$1.7 Million added
State Government is Buying Recycled
Utility Appliance Subsidy Ban Passes
1993 Spring
pdf 3.4 MB
Centrals Circuit Rider Adds Stops
Energy Action Plan for Nebraska
Energy Taxes and Nebraskans
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Information Services
Is Space in Your Future?
Trails Network Plan on the Drawing Board
1992 Winter
pdf 707 KB
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Happy Trails to You
Information Services
Lincoln's Ice Technology
Local Energy/Economic Effort Underway
Nelson's Term Ends
Pool Fuel
Wind Energy Partners Sought
1992 Fall
pdf 808 KB
Alternative Fuels Meet a First
DOE Gives Money for Research Equipment
EPA Picks Pollution Prevention Innovators
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
5% Home Improvement Loans Reap Savings
Information Services
Initiative May Resolve EPA Controversy
$9.2 Million Over 13 Years
Replacing Electric Motors Reap Big Savings
1992 Summer
pdf 559 KB
Governor Nelson Flips Switch for Energy Savings
Is Ethanol The "Right Stuff"?
Students to Attend U.S. Energy Labs
Nebraskan Continues to Serve on National Board
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loans
Energy Office Moved
Information Services
A New Wind Energy Source in Nebraska?
1992 Spring
pdf 1522 KB
Rural Energy Conference
New 5% Loans for Energy Saving Improvements
36,000 Homes Weatherized for Free in Nebraska
Five Courthouses Become Energy Saving Models
5% Dollar and Energy Saving Loan Questions
Governors' Ethanol Coalition Meets
Energy Policy Plan to Governor
How Long is a Kilowatthour?
Information Services
1991 Winter
pdf 794 KB
Governors' Ethanol Coalition Takes Shape
Cogeneration Units A Winner in Omaha
School and Hospital Grants Will Reduce Energy Costs
Five Courthouses Become Energy Saving Models
Governors' Ethanol Coalition Meets
Energy Policy Council Recommendations Sent to Governor
Projects in Lincoln and Curtis Move Ahead
RIGHTLight is Saving More Than Energy
What's the Price of Propane?
Energy in Rural America
Fast Facts
Information Services
1991 Fall
pdf 702 KB
Circuit Riders Cross the State
Students Weatherize Homes Over Summer
Even Tires Can Save Energy
Solar-Powered Electric Fence Keeps Cattle Moov’n
Energy Information at Your Fingertips
Fast Facts
Natural Gas Powered Buses a First
Information Services
1991 Summer
pdf 1195 KB
Energy Policy Council Gets Down to Work
Over $1.3 Million in Loans Made
Earth Day 1991
Students Picked for Energy Honors Program
Furnace Inspections Now Being Done
Natural Gas Rate Increase Requests Blanket State
Apply for Energy Invention Grants
Crop Rotation Saves Energy and Fertilizer
Alternate Fueled Vehicles on the Rise
Energy Information Services
1991 Spring
pdf 1197 KB
Energy Council Will Draft State Energy Policy
Robert Harris Appointed Energy Office Director
Energy Saving Improvement Loans Offered at 5% Interest
Public Schools Reap Substantial Dollar and Energy Savings
Greenhouse Designs Save 35% in Energy Costs
Fuel Prices on a Roller Coaster
Fast Facts
Information Services
1990 Spring
pdf 862 KB
Earth Day is Back After 20 Years
Global Warming
Earth Day 1991
Recycling
Planting Trees
Schools and Government Team-up in Recycling Competition
Annual Report and Nebraska Energy Statistics
Did You Know That?...
1989 Winter
pdf 789 KB
Governor Urges Increased Federal Participation
$24.8 Million in Building Improvements Remain to be Made
Earth Day 1991
Making the Best Buy
Energy Saving Loans Offered to Lincoln Neighborhoods
How to Detect Home Energy Losses
Water Heaters
Getting to Know Space Heaters
Fast Facts
1989 Fall
pdf 1775 KB
October is Energy Awareness Month
Recycling
Invest in a Comfortable Home
Auto Tips
Subsidies for Bus Routes
Students Excell
Quiz
Terms to Know
1989 Summer
pdf 754 KB
Oil Industry Says Diesel Shortage is Temporary
Morrison named Deputy Director of Energy Office
Energy Films and Videotapes
Computerized Traffic Control comes to Omaha
Nebraska Hosts National Meetings
Summer Energy Savers
Five Year Ag Conservation Project Impacts Nebraska
Oil Overcharge Plan Approval Sought
Ethanol Development Changes Okayed
Students Excell in Energy Economic Education
Energy Information Services
1989 Spring
pdf 842 KB
National Energy Education Day
$19.9 Million Oil Overcharge Plan
Energy Emergencies
Budget Stretcher
Greenhouse Energy Efficiency
Used Tires
Turning on Red Lights
State and Federal Plans Save $16.1 Million
Buying and Energy Efficient House
1988 Fall
pdf 828 KB
Videos Teach Kids
Energy Awareness Month
Home Space Heating Options
Community Energy Management
On the Farm
Caulking and Weatherstripping
Energy Conservations Questions and Answers
1988 Summer
pdf 812 KB
Premier Issue of the Nebraska Energy Quarterly
Energy Saving Building Improvement Training in Central Nebraska
Grants and 0% Loans for Public Schools
Toll-Free Hotline Answers Your Energy Questions
More Miles per Gallon
Public Buildings Task Force Reports Findings
Fueling the Future
Oil Overcharge Money Given to Nebraskans
Energy Saving Guides for Appliances

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