LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has announced the application period for counties, cities, and villages to apply for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG).

The application period opens March 19 and closes April 30, 2024.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The State of Nebraska has its first-ever Climate Action Plan.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy urges those who requested free nitrate sample kits to sample their drinking water and return the kits to the Public Health Environmental Lab for processing.

Returning the test kit is a proactive way private well owners can learn their wells’ nitrate concentration and can make informed decisions about their drinking water.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) was awarded $1.779 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

The EECBG funds will support local communities in implementing high-impact, self-sustaining clean energy projects through a competitive subaward grant process. Applications will be open to cities and counties who weren’t eligible for a federal EECBG allocation. NDEE plans to announce the application period in mid-March.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is inviting proposals for a qualified contractor to administer the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in Douglas County. Proposals will be accepted through May 10, 2024. Request for Proposal materials are found on NDEE’s website, https://dee.nebraska.gov/node/2198.