Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing 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 — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is ending his lawsuit against the Omaha Public Power District, for now, after the public utility board delayed plans to modify power production in North Omaha until 2028.
Hilgers, on Tuesday, announced his office would voluntarily dismiss his lawsuit filed Oct. 9, but that it could be brought again “if circumstances change.” The OPPD board on Dec. 18 voted 6-2 for a resolution that puts off plans to “modernize” North Omaha Station and end coal production at the site until at least 2028, rather than 2026. OPPD Directors Eric Williams and Sara Howard opposed the resolution.
OPPD’s vote introduced new requirements before the North Omaha transition could occur. In a separate vote, OPPD approved average rate increases of 6.3%, effective Jan. 1. Williams and Howard also opposed the increase…