LINCOLN- This week, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy held a public hearing to begin the process of developing plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Nebraska. The hearing discussed the states Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Program. The program is being financed by a $3 million grant from the Climate Pollution Reduction program that was part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

The NDEE, in a press release, said a Priority Climate Action Plan, due by March 1, will “identify high-priority, readily implemented actions to reduce GHG emissions, focusing on voluntary actions and financial incentives.” By August 2025, the state must complete a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan to explore short-term and long-term emission reduction measures.

Both plans, the agency said, will solicit input from a variety of stakeholders across the state. It will also include analyses of benefits to low-income and underserved communities, along with requirements of the EPA grant. The hearing provided an overview of current greenhouse gas emissions, the elements the plans are required to cover, the economic sectors affected, and information about the implementation.

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