FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC ISSUES SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND
SCHEDULES HEARING FOR UNION GRAIN COMPANY
Lincoln, May 10, 2022 – The Nebraska Public Service
Commission (PSC) filed a Complaint seeking an Order
(GW-340/GWC-447) assessing civil penalties to Union
Grain Company, of Saint Libory.
The PSC grain department complaint alleges that Union Grain
Company violated the Grain Warehouse Act, Neb. Rev. Stat.
§88-543, which prohibits warehouse licensees from operating
with less grain in the warehouse than outstanding receipts
issued for grain stored by valid owners, depositors, or storers
of grain in the licensed warehouse. Two audits conducted by
the PSC grain department found Union Grain Company
oversold in corn on several occasions.
Per the Order (GW-340/GWC-447) a show cause hearing has
been scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, at which
time Union Grain Company will need to show cause as to why
it should not be assessed civil penalties in accordance with
Neb. Rev. Stat § 75-156.
Grain warehouses are generally regulated by the PSC
pursuant to the Grain Warehouse Act, Neb. Rev. Stat.
§88-525 through 88-552, and Neb. Admin. Code Title 291,
Chapter 8 of the Commission’s Rules and Regulations.
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Contact:
Deb Collins- Media & Communications Mgr.
(402) 471-0226
deb.collins@nebraska.gov
