LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker has introduced a bill that would bar public utilities from closing or significantly altering power plants as long as customers still rely on them, with limited exceptions for safety, legal mandates or extreme circumstances. The proposal is tied to broader concerns about maintaining reliable electricity as demand grows and follows disputes over plans to change operations at facilities like Omaha’s North Omaha Station.

Opponents argue the bill would undercut local control and restrict utilities’ ability to modernize or respond to environmental and community needs. Supporters say it would help protect grid reliability, while critics warn it could lock utilities into outdated or inefficient operations.

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