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LPPC Comments on IRS Notice 2026-15: Prohibited Foreign Entity Guidance for Public Power Utilities

March 30, 2026

These comments were submitted to the IRS on March 30, 2026, responding to Notice 2026-15 on the "Foreign Entity of Concern" (FEOC) framework established by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act.

LPPC Letter to Treasury on Section 45U Nuclear Tax Credit Guidance

February 17, 2026

Bring FEMA Act to the Floor: Nearly Half of House Representative Signatures on Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Represent LPPC Member Districts

February 6, 2026

50 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) and Rep. Donald G. Davis (D-NC), sent a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to bring H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act, to the floor for consideration. Many of these members represent communities served by LPPC member utilities...

LPPC Comments on NERC MSPP Task Force Final Recommendations for Standards Process Modernization

February 4, 2026

LPPC Shares Letter to House Committee on Energy & Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy Prior to FERC Oversight Hearing

February 2, 2026

LPPC shared a letter with the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy ahead of its February 3 oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Public Power is Powering the Future of America’s Economy: LPPC Publishes NEW Private Business Use Report

January 22, 2026

LPPC members currently power over 18% of the nation’s large-load customers and approximately 36% of expected new data center interconnections over the next five years...

NPPD, OPPD, LES and GRDA Launch Joint Effort to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy

December 2, 2025

In a collaborative effort that marks a milestone for Nebraska's and Oklahoma's energy future — Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Lincoln Electric System...

LPPC Comments on EPA Regional Haze Rule Revisions

December 1, 2025

LPPC submits formal comments to the EPA urging restructuring of the Regional Haze Program

LPPC Comments on FERC Docket RM26-4: Large Load Interconnection

November 25, 2025

LPPC Submits Comments on FERC Docket RM6-4 on Large Load Interconnections

LPPC Submits Comments to FERC on Proceeding on Interconnections for Data Centers and Large Loads

November 24, 2025

LPPC recently submitted comments to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in its proceeding on interconnections for data centers and other large loads. We strongly support data center...