Local Energy Assurance Workshops

The Nebraska Energy Office (NEO) and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program, offered two free Energy Assurance workshops to local officials. The workshops, held in Columbus and Ogallala, provided information and resources to community officials on planning and managing operations during an energy emergency.

Each workshop covered topics such as:

• Natural gas, propane, motor fuels and electricity supply chain interruptions — fuel storage and shut off issues/supply interruptions and responses
• Renewable energy and distributed generation — wind and community solar
• How to involve various local government stakeholders and how to champion the Energy Assurance planning process
• Long-term strategies for your communities and counties and funding resources

See the printable Local Energy Assurance Workshop Agenda for more details.

Local Energy Assurance Workshop Locations

Attendees were reimbursed for their mileage. One night's lodging was paid for by the Nebraska Local Energy Assurance grant.

This material was prepared with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grant No. DE-FOA-0007483. However, any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of DOE.

Nebraska Local Energy Assurance Planning Workshop Agenda & Presentations

9:00 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Jim Macy, Director, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and, Interim Director, Nebraska Energy Office

Patrick Rooney, Planning Specialist, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

9:15 a.m. Keynote

10:30 a.m.

Natural Gas Emergency Response — Black Hills Energy (pdf)

11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12:00 noon Lunch

Sponsored by Black Hills Energy

1:00 p.m. Keynote

2:15 p.m. Electricity Infrastructure and Assurance

3:15 p.m. Long-Term Strategies for Your Communities and Counties

3:45 p.m. Summary and Next Steps

4:00 p.m. Reimbursement Forms and Adjourn

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