Central’s board of directors voted unanimously to endorse and seek support for the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act. The legislation would provide a 30% investment tax credit for hydropower infrastructure investments related to dam safety. This legislation could save Central customers and other Lake McConaughy beneficiaries tens of millions of dollars on the upcoming project to reface Kingsley Dam.
This bill has passed the Senate and is need of a sponsor to introduce it to the House.
Congressman Adrian Smith is on the Ways and Means Committee and has the power to do this.
Please Contact Congressman Smith and tell him to support this bill!
WASHINGTON OFFICE (202) 225-6435
SCOTTSBLUFF OFFICE (308) 633-6333
GRAND ISLAND OFFICE (308) 384-3900
Click on the link to send an email. (You will have to provide your name and address to email him)
CITIZENS OPPOSED TO THE MERGER
WELCOME
We are water users, business people, and members of the general public who disagree with the decision to merge Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District and Dawson Public Power District. We are working together to stop the merger and preserve water resources in Phelps, Kearney and Gosper counties.
USE THIS SPACE TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS
DISADVANTAGES OF THE MERGER
As groundwater and surface water users located within the Tri Counties, we think CNPPID is an amazing blessing for our long-term prosperity. We don’t understand what is broken at CNPPID that requires a merger with Dawson PPD. We think it is possible to be progressive and continue to make a positive impact on the region without merging. We see the following disadvantages to the merger from our perspective:
