This bill amends existing Nebraska law regarding the power of eminent domain, specifically prohibiting public power suppliers from exercising this power. The new legal language states that, effective immediately upon the act's passage, public power suppliers—including public power districts and municipal electric utilities—are barred from using eminent domain to acquire property. The bill also clarifies the definition of a public power supplier and establishes that districts will no longer have the authority to exercise eminent domain after the act's effective date.

Additionally, the bill modifies section 70-670 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska by removing the eminent domain powers previously granted to public power districts and joint authorities. The language that allowed these entities to acquire property through eminent domain is deleted, and the bill ensures that no property associated with privately developed renewable energy facilities can be subject to eminent domain by consumer-owned electric suppliers. The original sections of law that are being amended are repealed, thereby reinforcing the prohibition on eminent domain for public power suppliers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-670, 70-1409