The record by year
On the record as of October 27, 2026.
An act sits on the day it happened: the day its own sentence names, or the day its source gives for it. An act the record knows only from the date of the article that reported it sits under that article's month, one tap away, marked Reported with the article's date. So do background, plans and statements, which are not acts. The same act reported by several sources is one line with the reports behind it, on its day where any of them dates it. The milestones alone, for every state, are on the timeline.
11 acts on the line for Nebraska, from 86 dated lines in the records' histories and the scorecard. 29 more acts are dated only by the article that reported them and sit under their month. 9 lines report an act already listed. 37 lines are background, plans or statements. 5 lines sit on a date other than the one they were filed under, because their own sentence names the day, the month or the year it happened; each says so. Where a line sits is read from its own words and the row is never changed (how dates are read).
2026 11 acts on the line from 14 reports; 29 reported, dated only by the article; 36 lines of background, plans and statements
October 2026 No acts on the line; 2 reported
Reported in October 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order formalizing a pause on data center development
kearneyhub.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation LB 1426 requiring data center entities to create their own electricity
kearneyhub.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
September 2026 3 acts on the line from 5 reports; 9 reported; 26 lines of background, plans and statements
Phase 1 expansion would take about 18 months and increase production to 220,000 tons per year of carbon black
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Gage County supervisors approved a 12 month moratorium on data center permits on Wednesday
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 17 Gage County Board of Supervisors approved a 12 month moratorium on data centers omaha.com (opens in a new tab)
Kearney City Council approved Tech One Crossing data center on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
1 more report of this
- Reported September 11 Kearney City Council approved Tech One Crossing data center omaha.com (opens in a new tab)
Reported in September 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 9 acts
Hallam planning commission unanimously recommended approval for Monolith's proposed data center
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City adopted revised data center regulations
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
City rezoned Tech One Crossing project site
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Lancaster County Board created 13 member task force to review data center proposal and recommend regulations to Planning Commission by end of year
starherald.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 14 Lancaster County Board approved creation of 15 member task force charged with recommending land use regulations omaha.com (opens in a new tab)
Kearney adopted revised data center regulations establishing definitions, rules for noise, off street parking, and setbacks
omaha.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Kearney City Council unanimously approved Project Horizon data center redevelopment
nebraska.tv (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported September 9 Kearney City Council unanimously approved data center project metro.newschannelnebraska.com (opens in a new tab)
City created ten pages of supplemental data center regulations
nebraska.tv (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve recommendation of data center CUP
kgfw.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Kearney added approximately 10 pages of regulations addressing data center setbacks, noise, vibration, water, wastewater, electricity and ongoing compliance
kgfw.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for September 2026, not acts of their own: 26 lines of background, plans and statements
Governor Jim Pillen said a state task force is examining data center development and its impact on electricity and other resources.
klin.com (opens in a new tab) (a statement; who said what is on the statements pages)
Village board vote to approve data center scheduled for October 5 at Hallam village board meeting
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended an 18 month moratorium
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The county already had an eight month moratorium in place
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
The Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended an 18 month moratorium
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Gage County Board opts for 12 month moratorium on data center permits
rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Lancaster County Board of Commissioners is forming a Data Center Task Force to study guidelines for data center use, potential locations and procedural policies
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Task Force will meet six times over a three month period from October to December 2026
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Application for Task Force volunteers is open until September 25, 2026
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Task force will meet approximately six times from October to December 2026
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Task force will report to Lincoln Lancaster County Planning Commission by end of year
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Board includes representatives from Nebraska Public Power District, Lincoln Electric System, Lower Platte South Natural Resources District, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and five members of public
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Lancaster County board decided to create a 13 member data center task force
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Task force charged with reviewing data center proposal and recommending regulations to Planning Commission by end of year
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
New regulations require data centers to obtain conditional use permit with revocation clause for non compliance
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
New regulations require 1,000 foot setback from residential areas
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Each data center seeking to operate in Kearney must obtain conditional use permit that can be revoked if facility fails to comply with city regulations
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Amended code prohibits evaporative cooling systems; Tech One Crossing and future data centers must use closed loop cooling instead
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Regulations require noise limits of 55 decibels on average
omaha.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Data center regulations include noise limit of 55 dBA on arterial roads
nebraska.tv (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Project will replace existing cryptocurrency mining operation at Tech One Crossing
metro.newschannelnebraska.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Construction could start November or December 2026 with phase one operational in spring 2028
nebraska.tv (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Kearney City Council meeting discusses conditional use permit for 368 megawatt data center
kgfw.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Proposed facility will have 368 megawatts electrical demand with 100 megawatts existing capacity being repurposed
kgfw.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Twelve counties have officially approved temporary moratoriums on data center building in Nebraska
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Gage County is hosting a public hearing on a proposed 18 month moratorium on data centers
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
August 2026 2 acts on the line; 7 reported; 10 lines of background, plans and statements
Governor Jim Pillen appointed 17 members to Nebraska Data Center Task Force to examine impacts of data center growth on water, power and local infrastructure.
northeast.newschannelnebraska.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Existing 100 megawatts of capacity from cryptocurrency operation will be repurposed for first phase
centralnebraskatoday.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Reported in August 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 7 acts
City of Lincoln announced it would not pursue additional large scale data centers outside Google's site near North 35th Street and Interstate 80
journalstar.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Jim Pillen announced he would deny tax incentives for data centers and appointed a group to study the issue.
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Cass County approved a 12 month moratorium on data center development.
cdispatch.com (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Purchase agreements signed anywhere from December 2025 to mid March 2026
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
The executive order authorized the formation of a Data Center Task Force with 17 members to evaluate impacts on water resources, power grids, and local infrastructure
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Cass County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve a 12 month moratorium on permitting for data centers.
klkntv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported August 11 Cass County commissioners voted for a 12 month pause on new data centers 3newsnow.com (opens in a new tab)
The commissioners also voted to postpone a resolution regulating data centers
3newsnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Also on the record for August 2026, not acts of their own: 10 lines of background, plans and statements
Lancaster County considering moratorium on data center construction
journalstar.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Developers offered Hallam farmer Darin Schwaninger tens of thousands of dollars per acre in February
1011now.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
The project is located near Nebraska Public Power District's Sheldon Power and Princeton Road stations
1011now.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners LLC obtained options on more than 1,500 acres of land worth over 8 million dollars near Hallam
1011now.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)
Nebraska Public Power District's Princeton Road Station in Hallam set to begin operating in 2029
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Kearney Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21 to discuss conditional use permit
centralnebraskatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The task force's first meeting was anticipated in September 2026
1011now.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Existing cryptocurrency mining facility will be decommissioned following completion of phase one
centralnebraskatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
Sound Study indicates facility will meet maximum sound level of 55 dBA at property lines
centralnebraskatoday.com (opens in a new tab) (a plan or a schedule, not an act yet)
The law has since been replicated in Nebraska
route-fifty.com (opens in a new tab) (a description, not an act)
July 2026 4 acts on the line; 9 reported
Governor Jim Pillen issued an Executive Order on July 20 requiring data centers in the state to self report their impact on Nebraska's resources
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Governor Jim Pillen created data center task force with 17 members in July after barring new data centers from receiving tax incentives
ketv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 18, 2026)
Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order in July 2026 ending taxpayer subsidies for large scale data centers in Nebraska
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 18, 2026)
Matt Schulte, Lancaster County Commissioner, proposed moratorium late last month after Israeli company appeared to plan hyperscale data center near Hallam
journalstar.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 27, 2026)
Reported in July 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 9 acts
Nebraska restricted data center tax incentives and resource allocation
datacenterknowledge.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
County commissioner received death threats after data center vote
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Pillen rescinded ImagiNE Act tax incentives for new Nebraska data centers
nebraskaexaminer.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Governor Pillen signed order to protect Nebraska public power from data center drain
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported July 20 Governor Pillen signed an order limiting data center incentives klin.com (opens in a new tab)
Nebraska governor signed an executive order halting tax incentives for data center developers
3newsnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported July 21 Gov. Jim Pillen signed executive order preventing data center developers from receiving state tax incentives nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Nebraska Governor ended tax incentives for large scale data centers
brownfieldagnews.com (opens in a new tab), trade press (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
1 more report of this
- Reported July 20 Pillen ends tax incentives for data center developers building in Nebraska nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab)
Cass County moved closer to moratorium on data centers
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Cass County Planning Commission approved moratorium on data center development
ketv.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Lincoln County commissioners voted down a data center moratorium
knopnews2.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
June 2026 2 acts on the line from 3 reports; 2 reported
Construction begins on wastewater line for Lincoln data center cooling water
1011now.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Stark Power, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, acquired Sagebrush Infrastructure in June
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (the month its own sentence names; no day is given; filed under Aug 24, 2026)
1 more report of this
- June, no day given Stark Power, an Israel based company, bought Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners in June 1011now.com (opens in a new tab)
Reported in June 2026, dated only by the article that carried them: 2 acts
Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended 18 month moratorium on data centers
nebraskapublicmedia.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
Nebraska ended one data center tax break
goodjobsfirst.org (opens in a new tab), news outlet (dated only by the report that carried it, so under the month of the report)
2019 0 acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
October 2019 No acts on the line; 1 line of background, plans and statements
Also on the record for October 2019, not acts of their own: 1 line of background, plans and statements
Google to open new data center in Sarpy County
3newsnow.com (opens in a new tab) (no act in the sentence)