10/01: The 2001 Annual Report, mandated by Legislative Bill 901, addressed five "condition certain" issues; regional transmission organizations, wholesale markets, retail rates, regional prices, and state and federal deregulation activities.

04/00: Legislative Bill 901 was enacted by Governor Johanns, and it "adopts the "conditions certain" approach recommended in the Legislative Resolution 455 study, and directed the Power Review Board to monitor the ongoing activities in the electricity industry and submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature."

12/99: The Final Report of the Phase I Study to the Natural Resources Committee on Nebraska's electric utility industry was issued in December 1997. The report focused on the existing structure of the industry and how to improve it. The Final Report of the Phase II Study was issued in December 1999. The report addressed competition issues and policy changes needed to keep public power viable.

06/96: Legislative Resolution 455 was enacted to allow a 3-year study on electric power industry restructuring, with reports scheduled to be due in December 1997 and December 1999.