For purposes of sections 70-1701 to 70-1705:

(1) Power has the same meaning as in section 70-601; and

(2) Public entity means a municipality, a registered group of municipalities, a public power district, a public power and irrigation district, an electric cooperative, an electric membership association, a joint entity formed under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, a joint public agency formed under the Joint Public Agency Act, an agency formed under the Municipal Cooperative Financing Act, or any other governmental body or subdivision of government.