Nebraska § 14-2125 - Utilities district; utilization of gas or propane supplies; pipeline for transportation of gas; agreements; purpose.
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§ 14-2125. Utilities district; utilization of gas or propane supplies; pipeline for transportation of gas; agreements; purpose.
(1) A metropolitan utilities district may enter into agreements with other companies or municipalities operating gas distribution systems and with gas pipeline companies, whether within or outside the state, for the transportation, purchase, sale, or exchange of available gas supplies or propane supplies held for peak-shaving purposes, so as to realize full utilization of available gas supplies and for the mutual benefit of the contracting parties.
(2) A metropolitan utilities district may own, construct, maintain, and operate an interstate or intrastate pipeline, whether within or outside of the district's boundaries, for purposes of securing and transporting natural gas supplies for itself or others and may enter into contractual agreements with other pipeline companies, gas distribution companies, municipalities, or political subdivisions or any other legal entity whatsoever for such purposes.
Based on the plain language of this section, there is no legal requirement to seek competitive bids before entering into a contract for interstate transmission of natural gas. Bruno v. Metropolitan Utilities Dist., 287 Neb. 551, 844 N.W.2d 50 (2014).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 14-2125 cover?
Section 14-2125 ("Utilities district; utilization of gas or propane supplies; pipeline for transportation of gas; agreements; purpose.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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