Chapter 66, OILS, FUELS, AND ENERGY
361 sections in this chapter.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1001 Energy conservation and efficiency; legislative findings.
0.9K chars
The Legislature finds, for purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011, that: (1) Our present dependence on foreign oil has created a danger to the public health and welfare and a need for a dependable source of energy; (2) Conservation is one of the most prudent means of meeting our…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1002 Definitions, sections found.
0.2K chars
For purposes of sections 66-1001 to 66-1011, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions found in sections 66-1003 to 66-1006 shall be used.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1003 Customer, defined.
0.4K chars
Customer shall mean the owner or renter of any residential, agricultural, or commercial building in the state for which there is purchased, from a utility, electricity to be used for either space heating or cooling or the heating of water for domestic purposes. Owners of mobile h…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1004 Energy conservation measure, defined.
1.0K chars
Energy conservation measure shall mean installing or using any: (1) Caulking or weatherstripping of doors or windows; (2) Furnace efficiency modifications involving electric service; (3) Clock thermostats; (4) Water heater insulation or modification; (5) Ceiling, attic, wall, or …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1005 Loan, defined.
0.4K chars
Loan shall mean an extension of credit by a utility from its own capital or from capital raised by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority pursuant to sections 58-201 to 58-272 to or for the benefit of a customer solely for the purchase or installation of energy conservation me…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1006 Utility, defined.
0.1K chars
Utility shall mean a publicly owned electrical utility providing either wholesale or retail service within the state.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1007 Utility; initiate and administer loans.
0.2K chars
A utility may make loans pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 and may contract with banks, financial experts, and such other advisors as may be necessary in its judgment to initiate and administer the loans.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1008 Utility; loans; restrictions.
0.3K chars
A utility making a loan pursuant to section 66-1007 shall not: (1) Operate an energy conservation plan for profit; or (2) Supply or install energy conservation measures under its plan or own, either wholly or partially, any subsidiary involved in supplying or installing energy co…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1009 Loan; repayment plan; default; use; lien; limitation; Director of Water, Energy, and Environment; duties.
3.0K chars
(1) A customer borrowing from a utility under a plan adopted pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 shall be allowed to contract with the utility for a repayment plan and shall be offered a repayment period of not less than three years and not more than twenty years. (2) Upon de…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1010 Utilities; supplemental powers.
0.2K chars
The powers granted under sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 to public power districts, municipal electric utilities, rural power districts, and electric cooperative corporations shall be supplemental to those powers granted in Chapter 18 or 70.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1011 Loan; use; limitation.
0.5K chars
Any customer obtaining a loan pursuant to sections 66-1001 to 66-1011 shall only use the funds to accomplish the purposes agreed upon at the time of the loan. This section shall not be construed to prohibit an owner or renter from providing services himself or herself to accompli…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-103 Gasoline and other explosives; sale; containers or portable tanks; type required.
0.4K chars
Every person within this state retailing gasoline, benzine, and other similar types of high explosives in less than carload lots shall deliver the same to the purchaser only in containers or portable tanks painted vermillion red and having the word gasoline, benzine, or whatever …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-103.01 Containers or portable tanks, defined.
0.4K chars
For the purposes of sections 66-103 to 66-106, containers or portable tanks shall mean containers or portable tanks which conform to standards which the State Fire Marshal shall adopt and promulgate by rules and regulations. The State Fire Marshal may adopt the standards, or any …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-104 Gasoline and other explosives; purchase; containers or portable tanks; type required.
0.4K chars
Every person within this state purchasing gasoline or other high explosives of that nature for his or her own use shall procure and keep the same only in containers or portable tanks painted and stamped as required by section 66-103. This section and section 66-103 shall not affe…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-105 Kerosene; delivery; container or portable tank prohibited.
0.1K chars
No person shall deliver kerosene, or what is known as coal oil, in any container or portable tank painted or stamped as provided by section 66-103.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-106 Kerosene; use or storage; container or portable tank prohibited.
0.2K chars
No person keeping for use or using kerosene, otherwise known as coal oil, shall put or keep the same in any container or portable tank painted or stamped as provided by section 66-103.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1060 Legislative findings.
1.8K chars
(1) The Legislature finds that it is in the public interest to support the development of least cost energy sources, including support for research, development, and the prudent use of renewable and nonrenewable supply-side technologies. The Legislature further finds that it is i…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1061 Section and repeal of section, how construed.
0.2K chars
Section 66-1060 and the repeal of section 70-627.01 shall not be construed to affect the operating authority of any electric generation facility owned or operated by any Nebraska electric utility on September 9, 1995.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1062 Terms, defined.
2.1K chars
For purposes of sections 66-1062 to 66-1066: (1) Energy conservation measure means a training, service, or operations program, facility alteration, or capital equipment acquisition designed to reduce wastewater or energy, utility, or water consumption, enhance revenue, or reduce …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1063 Governmental unit; energy financing contracts; authorized.
0.3K chars
Notwithstanding the procedures for public lettings in sections 73-101 to 73-106 or any other statute of the State of Nebraska relating to the letting of bids by a governmental unit, a governmental unit may enter into an energy financing contract with an energy service company pur…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1064 Governmental unit; powers and duties.
1.7K chars
(1) Prior to entering into an energy financing contract, a governmental unit shall obtain a written opinion from a professional engineer licensed in the State of Nebraska whose interests are independent from the financial savings or other revenue enhancement outcomes of the contr…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1065 Energy financing contract; contents; energy service company; bond requirements.
2.4K chars
(1) Any energy financing contract entered into by a governmental unit shall: (a) Detail the responsibilities of a Nebraska-licensed professional engineer in the design, installation, and commissioning of the energy conservation measures selected by the governmental unit. Any desi…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1066 Energy financing contract; terms.
0.4K chars
An energy financing contract may extend beyond the fiscal year in which it becomes effective and shall allow the governmental unit to cancel the contract for the nonappropriation of funds. An obligation created by an energy financing contract entered into or indebtedness incurred…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-107 Violation; penalty.
0.1K chars
Any person violating any of the provisions of sections 66-103 to 66-106 shall upon conviction be guilty of a Class III misdemeanor.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1101 Legislative findings.
0.6K chars
The Legislature finds it to be in the public interest of the state and its citizens to promote the efficient development and prevent the waste of geothermal resources. Geothermal energy is an indigenous, renewable resource the development of which will benefit local economies. Th…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1102 Terms, defined.
0.6K chars
As used in sections 66-1101 to 66-1106, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Geothermal resources shall mean (a) the natural heat of the earth and the energy produced by that heat, including pressure, and (b) the material medium containing that energy; (2) Geothermal fluids…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1103 Severance of mineral estate; right to develop geothermal resource; attaches; exception.
0.5K chars
When the subsurface or mineral estate has been severed from the overlying surface estate, ownership of the right to develop and produce geothermal resources shall derive from the subsurface or mineral estate, except that no such right shall attach to subsurface or mineral estates…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1104 Owner of mineral estate; right of entry; lease of state-owned geothermal resources.
0.8K chars
(1) When the subsurface or mineral estate in land has been severed from the overlying surface estate, the owner of the subsurface or mineral estate shall have the right to enter upon the overlying surface estate at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner to prospect for, prod…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1105 Geothermal resource development; conditions; permit; Department of Water, Energy, and Environment; adopt rules and regulations.
1.1K chars
Any person who desires to withdraw ground water within the State of Nebraska for geothermal resource development shall, prior to commencing construction of any wells, obtain from the Director of Water, Energy, and Environment a permit to authorize the withdrawal, transfer, and fu…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1106 Development and production of geothermal resources; provisions applicable.
0.2K chars
The development and production of geothermal resources shall be subject to Chapter 46, article 6, and the Environmental Protection Act and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1214 Motor fuel dispensers; label requirements; penalty.
0.6K chars
Commencing January 1, 1986, motor fuel dispensers shall be labeled on both faces with the product identity using the most descriptive terms commercially practicable. In addition, all alcohol-blended fuel dispensers shall have a label stating: With or containing ethanol, methanol,…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1225 Reformulated gasoline; requirements for sale.
0.3K chars
Reformulated gasoline which is sold after January 1, 1992, in ozone nonattainment areas of Nebraska as designated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency shall contain an oxygen content equal to or greater than three and one-tenth percent weight oxygen.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1226 Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel; adoption by reference; sale of fuel; requirements; violations; penalties.
0.9K chars
(1) The Legislature hereby adopts by reference the ASTM International publication D4814-24b entitled Standard Specification for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel. The Department of Agriculture shall file copies of such publication with the Secretary of State and Clerk of the …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1227 Methyl tertiary butyl ether; restriction.
0.3K chars
On or after July 13, 2000, a retailer shall not offer for sale in this state any petroleum product that contains more than one percent of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) by volume. For purposes of this section, retailer has the same definition as in section 66-482.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1330 Act, how cited.
0.1K chars
Sections 66-1330 to 66-1351 shall be known and may be cited as the Ethanol Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1331 Legislative findings.
2.1K chars
The Legislature finds that Nebraska should continue its existing programs to encourage processing, market development, promotion, distribution, and research on ethanol, ethanol coproducts, and products derived from ethanol or ethanol coproducts to provide for: (1) Expanded use of…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1332 Public policy.
1.1K chars
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Nebraska to safeguard the health, prosperity, and general welfare of its residents by developing, protecting, and maintaining a leading position in ethanol production and the processing of agricultural products into et…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1333 Terms, defined.
0.9K chars
For purposes of the Ethanol Development Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agricultural production facility or ethanol facility means a plant or facility related to the processing, marketing, or distribution of ethanol, ethanol coproducts, products derived from ethan…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1334 Agricultural Alcohol Fuel Tax Fund; created; use; investment.
2.5K chars
(1) The Agricultural Alcohol Fuel Tax Fund is hereby created. The fund shall be administered by the board. The fund shall contain (a) money credited pursuant to section 66-489, (b) all sums of money received from fees resulting from any conference or event held by the board, (c) …
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1335 Nebraska Ethanol Board; established; terms; vacancy; meetings; expenses.
2.6K chars
(1) The Nebraska Ethanol Board is hereby established. The board shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Governor with the approval of a majority of the Legislature. (2)(a) Four members shall be actually engaged in farming in this state, one in general farming and one…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1336 Administrator.
0.2K chars
The board shall retain the services of a full-time administrator to be appointed by the board. The administrator shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1337 Board; administrative powers.
0.3K chars
The board may rent office space and employ such personnel as may be necessary for the performance of its duties. The board may employ the services of experts and consultants and expend funds necessary to promote air quality improvement programs or to otherwise carry out the board…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1338 National promotion on trade organization; board; powers.
0.2K chars
The board may appropriate funds and become a member of any national promotion or trade organization that is necessary or advantageous for the carrying out of the duties of the board under the Ethanol Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1339 Federal funds; solicitation; use.
0.4K chars
The board is encouraged to solicit and authorized to expend any federally distributed funds from the Energy Settlement Fund, account number 6071, or any other federal funds which may become available to the board for ethanol development. Funds collected pursuant to this section s…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1340 Board; accept property and services.
0.1K chars
The board may accept gifts, donations, money, and services to carry out the Ethanol Development Act.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1341 Application; information confidential.
0.6K chars
Trade secrets, academic and scientific research work, and other proprietary or commercial information which may be filed with an application for a grant or loan or other financial assistance shall not be considered to be public records as defined in section 84-712.01 if the relea…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1349 Ethanol facility eligible for tax credits or incentives; employ residents.
0.3K chars
Any ethanol facility eligible for tax credits or incentives under the Ethanol Development Act, the Employment and Investment Growth Act, or the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act shall whenever possible employ workers who are residents of the State of Nebraska.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1351 Treated seed; use prohibited; when.
0.3K chars
The use of seed that is treated, as defined in section 81-2,147.01, in the production of agricultural ethyl alcohol shall be prohibited if such use results in the generation of a byproduct that is deemed unsafe for livestock consumption or land application.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1352 Toxic chemicals; University of Nebraska conduct assessment.
0.6K chars
The University of Nebraska shall conduct an assessment of the environmental and human health effects of toxic chemicals. The assessment shall include: (1) An evaluation of adverse long-term environmental, ecological, and human health effects of the chemicals released during (a) t…
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 66-1401 Act, how cited.
0.1K chars
Sections 66-1401 to 66-1428 shall be known and may be cited as the International Fuel Tax Agreement Act.