Columbus, Neb. – Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) will host an open house on March 24 in Clearwater to gather public input for a new transmission project in the area.
NPPD plans to build an approximately 27-mile, 345 kilovolt (kV) transmission line to connect the existing NPPD substation in southeast Holt County, to the existing substation northeast of Neligh in Antelope County. The new line will increase the system’s transmission capacity to meet increasing demand and further enhance reliability and resiliency in the north central Nebraska area
At the open house, NPPD will collect property information from landowners in the study area. Input from landowners and interested stakeholders will help NPPD evaluate potential routes for the 345kV transmission line.
The open house session is informal and provides the opportunity to review project information and visit with project team members. The in-person meeting will be held Tuesday, March 24 at the American Legion hall in Clearwater from 3 to 7 p.m.
For those unable to attend in person, a self‑paced virtual open house will be available on nppd.com/HoltCounty-Antelope with the same project information and an opportunity to submit feedback. The virtual open house will be available from Tuesday, March 24, through Friday, April 10, 2026.
The upcoming open house is the first of three rounds of public informational meetings NPPD plans to host for the project. This includes the first round of open houses to gather information on the study area, a second set of open houses to highlight potential routes and gain additional feedback, and a set of public hearings to announce a proposed route.
For more information and to stay involved with the project, visit nppd.com/HoltCounty-Antelope.
