Renewable Energy
During his time in the Nebraska Legislature, Senator Lathrop has worked to pass legislation to allow for increased development of wind energy in Nebraska. In 2008, Senator Lathrop assisted with the passage of LB 629, which created a rural Community-Based Energy Development (CBED) program to allow local property owners and communities to develop wind energy projects.
In 2009, Senator Lathrop introduced and passed LB 561. LB 561 will allow public power districts to waive their right of eminent domain authority for certain wind energy projects which will allow those districts to reach agreements with private developers of wind farms. This reduces a major roadblock to the development of private wind farms. The bill also provided for an additional Nebraska-based business model for the development of wind energy projects. It is estimated that hundreds of millions of dollars of wind energy development will take place due to the passage of LB 561.
In 2013, Senator Lathrop introduced LB 104 to assist with the development of even more wind farms, as well as create additional good-paying jobs and extra income for landowners in rural Nebraska. LB 104 would provide tax incentives for the development of wind farms that mirror those found in Nebraska's neighboring states. Nebraska's wind developers support LB 104 because it will help them tap Nebraska's wind energy potential as a result of the establishing of a level economic playing field with Nebraska's neighbors.
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