Nebraska lawmaker wants to ban public utilities from closing, altering power plants

Nebraska lawmaker wants to ban public utilities from closing, altering power plants

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued the Omaha Public Power District to try and delay or derail efforts to pull offline some units at the coal and natural gas North Omaha Power Station. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN —  A Nebraska lawmaker wants to stop public power district boards from closing or altering energy generation facilities in the state, in a move that appears aimed at preventing migration from coal to other source…