Prohibit certain entities from operating, maintaining, constructing, or acquiring transmission lines and related facilities

LB 489 prohibits private companies (not government-run utilities) from operating, maintaining, constructing, or acquiring transmission lines or related facilities carrying more than 700 volts in Nebraska. It specifically exempts public power districts, municipalities, electric cooperatives, and other government entities that already provide electric service. The bill amends Nebraska law to remove approval requirements for these exempt entities while banning non-exempt private entities from such infrastructure projects. It repeals the previous version of Section 70-1012 to implement this restriction. This change directly affects private energy companies seeking to build or manage transmission infrastructure within the state.