Midwest

Nebraska

Nebraska is the only state solely served by public utilities, and the state’s four largest electric utilities have goals to provide electricity with net-zero emissions by 2040 or 2050. Emissions have increased 30% from 1990-2021 and are driven by agriculture, with Nebraska ranking 4th in the country for farmland coverage and 5th for agriculture emissions. Over half of in-state electricity generation is from renewables and nuclear, with the majority of remaining electricity generated from coal.
Governor
Jim Pillen (Republican)
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Legislative session
1/3/24 - 4/18/24

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Policies Enacted or In Progress
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Policy Opportunities
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Midwest

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This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Nebraska

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Green banks are public, quasi-public, or non-profit entities that use innovative financing to invest in climate solutions and attract private capital across various economic sectors.

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Climate Finance
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Carbon pollution pricing establishes a pollution fee or cap-and-trade program on the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each sector/source of emissions within the state. Programs typically cover the electricity, buildings, transportation, and/or industrial sectors.

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The social cost of carbon is a monetary estimate of the damage of each ton of greenhouse gases emitted. The social cost of carbon is used to quantify and monetize climate damages, representing the net economic cost of climate pollution to society.

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The State Climate Policy Dashboard tracks only passed policies and does not include bills currently proposed in legislative sessions. The website is intended to illustrate the current status of policies for each state, as well as key resources and model states for each policy.

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