LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) is now accepting Preliminary Project Proposals for the Grid Resiliency Grant Program. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Grid Resiliency Grant Program aims to improve the resiliency of the Nebraska electrical grid and promote a clean and equitable energy economy for all Nebraskans.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) will begin accepting applications for the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program on Jan. 15, 2024, with the application period closing Feb. 29, 2024.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) is continuing public outreach for Nebraska’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) planning efforts. The agency is holding a series of in-person public meetings to provide a progress update and accept public comments.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) is extending the deadline for Nebraskans to request a free nitrate sample kit and lab analysis.

Sample kits can now be requested through March 1, 2024, or until funds are expended. The free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses are offered to all Nebraskans with a private drinking water well.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) Director Jim Macy announced Feb.6 the award of $6,697,474 in grants to support 132 projects across the state that promote waste and litter reduction and recycling.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) has sent invitations to schools across the state, seeking student entries for the 2025 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The contest is open to all Nebraska students from grades K through 12, and the submission deadline is May 1, 2024.

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Interim Director Thad Fineran announced on April 18 that the 2023 Nebraska Clean Diesel Program is awarding approximately $599,000 in rebates to 31 farmers across the state to aid in replacing diesel irrigation engines with electric motors.

Nebraska’s 81,000 miles of streams can contain a rich diversity of aquatic life. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) monitors the quality of the state’s rivers and streams to determine if these waterbodies provide a healthy environment for aquatic life to thrive.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) 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.