NPA Committees


Joint Planning Subcommittee

This Subcommittee shall coordinate all plans for new power facilities (generation and transmission) involved in supplying Nebraska consumers in accordance with the policies and objectives of the Association, shall be responsible for completing statutorily mandated power supply planning reports for the Power Review Board, and shall carry out such other assignments as directed by the NPA Board of Directors.

This Subcommittee is also responsible for preparing a compilation of all electric utility sponsored activities in Nebraska dealing with research, development, conservation, and alternate energy sources as required by Nebraska Statutes.

Where appropriate, at the direction of the Board, this Subcommittee shall encourage and promote research and development that would allow the electric utilities to better and more efficiently serve the electric consumers, disseminate information on the same, and encourage consumers to implement conservation or utilize alternate energy sources when feasible.

Joint Planning Subcommittee Members
Clint Johannes, Chairperson
Assistant General Manager
Nebraska Electric G&T
P.O. Box 548
Columbus, NE 68602-0548
Phone: 402/564-8142
Fax: 402/563-4272
Cell: 402/910-1856
E-Mail: cjohannes@neb.rr.com
David G. Ried
Manager, Asset Management
Omaha Public Power District
444 So. 16th St. Mall
Omaha, NE 68102-2247
Phone: 402/514-1025
Fax: 402/514-1043
Email: dried@oppd.com
Max VanSkiver, General Manager
South Central Public Power District
Box 406
Nelson, NE 68961
Phone: 402/225-2351
Fax: 402/225-2353
E-Mail: sc42610@alltel.net
Al Meyer, Assistant Manager
Hastings Utilities
P.O. Box 289
Hastings, NE 68902-0289
Phone: 402/463-1371
Fax: 402/463-1705
E-Mail: ameyer@hastingsutilities.com
Bruce Merrill
Lincoln Electric System
1040 O Street
P.O. Box 80869
Lincoln, NE 68501-0869
Phone: 402/473-3392
Fax: 402/475-1716
E-Mail: bmerrill@les.com
Jon Sunneberg
Corporate Planning Risk Manager
Nebraska Public Power District
2060 W Platte River Drive
P.O. Box 1000
Doniphan, NE 68832-1000
Phone: 402/845-5223
Fax: 402/563-5511
E-Mail: jmsunne@nppd.com
Ron Ziola, Engineering Manager
Loup Power District
P.O. Box 988
Columbus, NE 68602-0988
Phone: 402/564-3171
Fax: 402/564-0970
E-Mail: rziola@loup.com
Jim Spiers
Tri-State Generation & Transmission
P.O. Box 33695
Denver, CO 80233
Phone: 303/452-6111
E-Mail: jspiers@tristategt.org