T. Boone Pickens is bringing his Pickens Plan for energy independence to the Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St., at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

 Pickens, who made billions as an oil developer and investor,  has been on a $58 million publicity tour to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

He is promoting his plan to erect wind turbines in the Midwest to generate electricity, replacing the 22 percent of U.S. power produced from natural gas. The freed-up natural gas then could be used for transportation.

The Lincoln appearance is part of what his organization calls a town hall meeting series “across the wind belt”

since launching the Pickens Plan (www.pickensplan.com) on July 8.

Doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m.    Admission is free. 

There was some confusion about the date Pickens would appear in Lincoln,  because of mistaken information transmitted by those publicizing the event.  But the Pickens organization confirmed Friday that it is to be on Wednesday.  

For the Pickens appearance, Clear Communication Partners of Omaha is paying the event center a setup fee of $475, plus $950 for a one-day show, said Event Center Managing Director Ron Snover.

On its Web site, Clear Communication Partners describes itself a full-service marketing and political consulting firm.

Its principals include Gary  DiSilvestro,  formerly on the staff of U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson, according to the Web site.