Governor and Energy Assistant Secretary Tout Investments into State’s Grid

Governor and Energy Assistant Secretary Tout Investments into State’s Grid October 26, 2026 jim Mon, 10/26/2026 - 15:16 CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Governor and Energy Assistant Secretary Tout Investments into State’s Grid FREMONT, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen touted investments to Nebraska’s energy grid during a news conference with Assistant Secretary Katie Jereza of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. In addition to announcing additional federal funding resources, Gov. Pillen and Asst. Sec. Jereza joined Director Jesse Bradley of the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and Fremont Mayor Dev Sookram in recognizing local projects that benefited through the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant program. The program, which is administered by DWEE, provides funding to modernize critical energy infrastructure, lower electricity costs, and strengthen America’s power grid. Over the first three years of the program, the state has received $15.7 million and received an additional $9.28 million combined for the program’s last two years. “Reliable electricity is essential to Nebraska’s families, farms, businesses, and communitie

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