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Preparing Communities for the Renewed Economy May 5, 2010

Preparing Communities for the Renewed Economy May 5, 2010. Dennis G. Hall, CEcD Economic Development Manager. Nebraska Public Power District. Vision Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Nebraskans through our people and other public power assets. Mission

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Preparing Communities for the Renewed Economy May 5, 2010

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  1. Preparing Communities for the Renewed EconomyMay 5, 2010 Dennis G. Hall, CEcD Economic Development Manager

  2. Nebraska Public Power District • Vision Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Nebraskans through our people and other public power assets. • Mission Safely generate and deliver low cost, reliable energy and provide outstanding customer service.

  3. 2010 Sources of Capacity 3,748.8 MW* * Includes 450.5 MW of firm power from Western Area Power Administration

  4. Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) • Nebraska’slargest electric utility in terms of geographic territory • An estimated 1 million people in Nebraska depend on NPPD for electricity • Chartered territory includes all or parts of 91 of Nebraska’s 93 counties

  5. NPPD Customers

  6. NPPD Customers

  7. NPPD Customers

  8. Nebraska Nonmetropolitan Population, 1980­2009

  9. Estimated Population ChangeNebraska Counties, 2000–2009 8

  10. Statutory Authority …involvement by publicly owned electric utilities operating in rural areas in such economic development activities serves a public purpose and it is the public policy of this state to allow public power districts to promote economic development and job creation projects in rural areas… Nebraska Revised Statute 70-625.01

  11. How We Assist With Economic Development NPPD works with our partners to promote sustained economic development by preparing and positioning communities for economic development opportunities

  12. Nebraska’s Economic Development Team • NPPD’s customers • 25 public power districts or rural cooperatives • 52 communities served at wholesale • 80 municipalities served at retail • Businesses and industries • Nebraska Department of Economic Development, other utilities, and other state agencies • Local and regional organizations • Federal agencies • NPPD’s Economic Development team

  13. Honorable Mention, Site Selection Magazine Top Utilities in Economic Development 2008 & 2009

  14. NPPD’s Economic Development Team South Sioux City Scottsbluff Norfolk Columbus Ogallala Kearney Lincoln

  15. Our Focus • Positioning Communities • Assisting with Expansion and Retention • Attracting New Business

  16. Community Facts Books Scottsbluff/Gering

  17. http://sites.nppd.com 10

  18. Available Sites/Buildings Database

  19. Business Retention and Expansion • Assist with business visitations to support community and state efforts • Financial support for state business retention and expansion data management system

  20. Attracting New Business Advertising

  21. Attracting New Business Trade Shows

  22. Most Dramatic Changes Seen • Change in type/level of competition • More regional efforts • Sophistication of site selection process • Efforts to attract skilled workers • Going “Green”

  23. Competition – Regional to Global Site searches are now global; Nebraska and other U.S. locations could be competing with communities in India, China, Ireland, Hungary, and Mexico.

  24. Site Selection Process • 1 to 2 day turn-around • Internet for initial screening • Community may never know they are/were being considered • Detailed “Request for Proposal” for more specific info • Often want response in electronic format

  25. Recruiting Skilled Workers • Size and quality of regional labor force is the most important consideration in most expansion and relocation projects • Many of our communities have established formal workforce development programs • Communities are taking the lead and NPPD supports workforce development efforts

  26. Going “Green” • Requests for green sites, buildings, and energy are increasing • NPPD has developed educational and demonstration facilities

  27. How NPPD Has Prepared for theRenewed Economy • Continued to work with our partners to prepare and position communities • Focused on retaining and expanding existing Nebraska businesses • Maintained contacts with site location consultants • Identified opportunities to meet with businesses in targeted industries

  28. Questions Dennis G. Hall, CEcD Economic Development Manager Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 (800) 282-6773 ext. 5534 dghall@nppd.com 27

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