One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer€s Statement of Intent LB349 € Chairperson: Senator Tom Brandt Committee: Natural Resources Date of Hearing: March 06, 2025 € The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 349 defines electric energy storage resources‚ and confirms electric suppliers constructing, owning and operating electric energy storage resources, regardless whether affiliated with a privately developed renewable energy generation facility, may be public or private. The bill also states the Power Review Board has authority over electric energy storage resources and is authorized to enforce rules against electric energy storage companies. € € € Principal Introducer:________________________________ Senator Jason Prokop - 1 -