Nebraska Energy Assistance Network NEAN

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Nebraska EnergyAssistance Network (NEAN)
Mission
Assist Nebraskans with their energy needs through
education, advocacy and partnerships
Last Updated November 17, 2009
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History

• Fall of 2005 -- Bellevue Sr. Center Mgr.
• Senior Energy Forums -- 2005-2006
• First EAN meeting January 2006
• Recruitment -- discussion, presentations
• Mission, values, vision, goals
• General Guidelines July 2006

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History continued

• Obtained grant funding -- Use Energy Wisely
• Forums and Energy Burden Study
• Press Release -- Governor
• Strategic planning
• Election of Executive Committee
• Committee formation
• Legal formation

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Values -- Vision

• Knowledge Access Energy Efficiency
• Educate to use energy efficiently
• Assist in meeting basic energy needs
• Link with financial assistance and energy
  efficiency resources
• A voice to identify and address energy needs

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Members
Utilities Aquila Inc. Cedar-Knox Public Power
District Dawson Public Power Elkhorn Rural
Public Power District Loup Power District,
Columbus Metropolitan Utilities District,
Omaha Nebraska Public Power District North
Central Public Power District NorthWestern
Energy Omaha Public Power District SourceGas St
anton Co. Public Power District
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Members
Government and Education Nebraska Energy
Office Nebraska Head Start Nebraska Health and
Human Services UNL Extension CAAs Catholic
Social Services Central Nebraska Community
Services Inc. Blue Valley Community
Action Goldenrod Hills Community Action Lincoln
Action Program
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Members
Non-Profits American Red Cross, Heartland
Chapter The Salvation Army United Way of the
Midlands Regulatory Nebraska Public Service
Commission
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Committees

• Executive Committee -- Administration/Governance
• Energy Education
• Resource Clearinghouse -- website
• Energy Assistance/Advocacy
• Membership
• Development

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Strategic Plan

• Create interest and action through statewide
  partnerships.
• Provide a clearinghouse of resources for
  financial and energy efficiency expertise.
• Simplify access to energy assistance programs
  through creating uniformity and efficiency.

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Accomplishments -- Projects

• Received grant funding for four projects
• Using Energy Wisely forums-statewide (2006)
• Energy Burden Study
• 2007 Energy Forums-at-risk low income families
• Hispanic energy efficiency outreach
• Utility data gathering
• By-laws and 501c(3) status
• Website development
• Connect resources with 211

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Why Get Involved?

• ? Common goals
• ? Networking
• ? Identity resources
• ? Best practices
• Assess needs and identify gaps
• Address common problems
• ? Seek solutions for our communities

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Contacts

• Contact Judi Martin, NEAN chair
• 402.636.3654
• Or any NEAN member
• Monthly Meetings Second Thursday of month
• 11 A.M.-230 P.M.
• Locations vary
• Website www.nebraskaenergyassistance.com

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Nebraska EnergyAssistance Network (NEAN)
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