The NE Chamber Foundation is proud to announce the results and recommendations of its latest research study that focuses on consumer and industry demand for power in a technology driven world.
ScottMadden Management Consultants unveiled the data and recommendations from the study for the first time today. “Nebraska is poised for significant economic growth and this growth will require energy infrastructure. The state is well positioned in terms of the reliability and cost of energy; however, it will need to build new infrastructure to reliably serve both new and growing customers”, Cristin Lyons, Partner with ScottMadden said. “This will require ‘all hands on deck’ to continue to identify creative solutions and
opportunities to collaborate across stakeholders.”
Please find the NE Chamber Foundation’s energy study HERE.
Nebraska’s Energy Future – Some highlights from the study include:
o Nebraska starts from a good position with respect to affordability and reliability of power
o To maintain that advantage, broad support for our power producers and distributors in
developing increasing capacity and infrastructure will be necessary
o Includes a section on Energy 101 to help explain how the industry works
“The NE Chamber Foundation identifies top issues to economic growth for our state. While attracting and retaining people, affordable housing and technology are ongoing issues, a new challenge has arisen. Energy is developing both nationally and in Nebraska as a challenge to economic growth. This study provides data and analysis that will help Nebraskans understand the current state of energy in Nebraska and what we need to do to remain competitive,” Tera Norris, NE Chamber Foundation President said. “It is our hope that Nebraska leaders will collaboratively leverage the data found in this study to find regional and statewide solutions to ensure that we strengthen our economy and stay at the forefront of the competition for years to come.”
The NE Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational foundation that expands economic growth and opportunity throughout Nebraska through nonpartisan research, scholarships and education. The NE Chamber Foundation strives to be the leader in Nebraska in future-focused research and data and be a catalyst for positive change. All other Foundation research studies are accessible on the NE Chamber Foundation’s website. Learn more at nechamber.com/foundation.