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)
Governor
Jim Pillen (Republican)
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Senate Party
Republican Supermajority
Legislative session
1/8/25 - 6/9/25
4
58
Midwest
12 states
This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
The colored bars indicate the status for each policy on the Dashboard, viewed across seven policy areas.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Nebraska
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Climate Policies in Nebraska
Filters
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
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| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is 2018 IECC. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2019 | |
| Enacted |
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Nebraska has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. Establishing Policies
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Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2016 | |
| Enacted |
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Nebraska's Department of Natural Resources provides training, and technical and legal assistance relating to soil health and water quality. Establishing Policies
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Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2022 |