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NE LB1111

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Machaela Cavanaugh

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Nebraska Power Review Board to receive an annual data center load report including statewide load forecasts, generation and transmission needs, estimated costs, stranded asset costs recovered from non-data center ratepayers, and decommissioning resources

  • Defines "large data center" as a facility with peak electricity demand of 20 megawatts or more, and redefines "cryptocurrency mining operation" as a data center between 1-20 megawatts conducting cryptocurrency mining

  • Mandates public power suppliers ensure large data centers pay full costs of new electric service and infrastructure upgrades, with other retail customers not bearing service costs or financial risk from stranded costs if data centers cease operation

  • Requires large data centers to submit decommissioning plans, post security bonds within the first year of commercial operation, comply with local decommissioning requirements, enter community benefit agreements, and provide copies of required zoning permits

  • Obligates public power suppliers to publish detailed information on each data center including name, ownership, location, electricity demand, service life, renewable energy commitments, and required transmission/distribution facility additions

Legislative Description

Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 12, 2026

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/21/2026

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