Bill > LB129

This bill expands existing restrictions on local government regulations about energy sources by broadly defining "energy source" and prohibiting political subdivisions from enacting ordinances that restrict or prohibit the use of various energy sources. The bill defines energy source comprehensively to include multiple fuel types such as aviation fuel, biofuels, natural gas, diesel, electricity for vehicle charging, gasoline, hydrogen, and liquefied petroleum gas. Specifically, the legislation prevents counties, cities, villages, and other local government entities from creating rules that would limit how natural gas utilities, natural gas transmission companies, propane retailers, and other energy source retailers can serve their customers. The bill maintains two existing exceptions: it does not apply to ordinances governing municipally-owned natural gas utilities or regulations specifically targeting propane dispensers. By expanding the scope of the current law, the bill aims to ensure that local governments cannot restrict the types of energy sources available to consumers, potentially protecting diverse energy options and preventing localized restrictions on specific fuel types.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59406