Nebraska Statutes

§ 70-407 — Terms, defined

Nebraska § 70-407

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Ch. 70Power Districts and Corporations

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 70-407 (2026).

Text

For the purpose of Chapter 70 the following words shall be construed to mean as follows:

(1)A kilowatt hour shall be deemed and considered to equal one thousand watts, or the energy resulting from an activity of one kilowatt continued for one hour, which equals about one and one-third horsepower hours;

(2)The word watt shall be construed to mean the practical unit of electric power, activity, or rate of work equivalent to 107 ergs or one joule per second, or approximately one seven-hundred-forty-sixth of a horsepower.

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For the purpose of Chapter 70 the following words shall be construed to mean as follows:
(1) A kilowatt hour shall be deemed and considered to equal one thousand watts, or the energy resulting from an activity of one kilowatt continued for one hour, which equals about one and one-third horsepower hours;
(2) The word watt shall be construed to mean the practical unit of electric power, activity, or rate of work equivalent to 107 ergs or one joule per second, or approximately one seven-hundred-forty-sixth of a horsepower.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1933, c. 60, § 1, p. 291; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 70-505; R.S.1943, § 70-407; Laws 1981, LB 181, § 1.

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Suppliers of electricity; agreements; specify service areas; submission to board; purpose of section

§ 70-1002.01

Suppliers of electricity; agreements; wholesale electric energy; submission to board; considerations; investigation; approval; effect

§ 70-1002.02

Suppliers of electricity; sale in violation of approved agreement; prohibited; commercial electric vehicle charging station operator; powers and duties

§ 70-1002.03

New transmission facilities or interconnection; agreement by affected parties; disputes submitted to board; insure prudent utility practice; rate determination; effect

§ 70-1002.04

Municipalities; joint operation of electric systems; register with board; reports; action subject to review or approval

§ 70-1003

Nebraska Power Review Board; establishment; composition; appointment; term; vacancy; qualifications; compensation; expenses; jurisdiction; officers; executive director; staff; reports

§ 70-1004

Suppliers of electricity; filing of maps and service area statements; exception

§ 70-1005

Suppliers of electricity; service area; application to establish; notice of hearing; exception

§ 70-1006

Hearings; continuance; rules of procedure

§ 70-1007

Establishment of service areas; board; orders; policy considerations

§ 70-1008

Certified service areas; established; municipalities; newly annexed areas; acquisition of facilities and customers; procedure; waiver of right to acquire; joint planning

§ 70-1009

Certified service areas; modification; application; transfer of facilities and customers; considerations; impairment of rights prohibited

§ 70-101

Districts and corporations; furnish information; enforcement

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