1、Energy&Environment:Energy&Environment:Public Policy&Political PerspectivesPublic Policy&Political PerspectivesPOWER SUMMITPOWER SUMMITOCTOBER 1,2025OCTOBER 1,2025John C.McClureExecutive VP External Affairs&General CounselSlides and comments are mine and may or may not reflect NPPD policy positionsMe
2、mory LaneMemory LaneMy“Conclusions”My“Conclusions”from 2015 from 2015 presentationpresentation The Nation remains deeply divided politically,socially and geographically.National energy policy is increasingly made by federal regulatory agencies and not by Congress.The use of coal to produce electrici
3、ty will continue to decrease nationally;but remain significant in certain geographic regions.Renewables and distributed generation will continue to grow;but will face increasing integration challenges in some regions.Natural gas will continue to play a growing role in the production of electricity.T
4、ransmission expansion will be required to incorporate more renewables.Litigation over the Clean Power Plan will leave a cloud over the program until addressed by the Supreme Court(2018/19).Tax subsidies have major impacts on electricity markets.Memory LaneMy“Conclusions”from 2015 Presentation2Three
5、Simple QuestionsHow can we provide electricity that is.SustainableThe Answers are ComplexReliable/ResilientAffordable34U.S.Electricity Generation by Major Energy Source,U.S.Electricity Generation by Major Energy Source,19501950-202420244Source:EIA55SPP Generating Capacity6SPPs Top Three Energy Produ
6、cersSPPs Top Three Energy Producers2012 2012-20232023Source:SPP7Southwest Power Pool 2024 annual report2024 SPP Energy Production2024 Nebraska Electricity Mix2024 Nebraska Electricity MixIn 2024,about 55%of the electrical energy produced by Nebraska utilities came from coal,with the next highest cat