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NPPD McCook Peaking Units Class I Operating Permit Proposed

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) is proposing to issue a Class I operating permit to Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) for McCook Peaking Units, two internal combustion turbines located at 1901 N Highway 83 in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska. The facility would emit 8,993.43 tpy sulfur dioxide, 3,166 tpy nitrogen oxides, and 588,554.66 tpy CO2 equivalents annually. The public comment period runs from April 22 through May 21, 2026, and any interested person may petition for a public hearing during this period.

Nebraska Public Power District v. Hogan - Motion to Intervene Granted

On April 8, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado granted Nebraska Public Power District's Motion to Intervene under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a)(2), finding all four requirements for intervention as a matter of right were satisfied. The case was initiated on March 3, 2026, when petitioners including Oregon-California Trails Association, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and others filed a Petition for Review challenging the permit held by the District. Respondents took no position on the motion, and petitioners did not oppose it.