This bill amends sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance the regulation of data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations. It introduces a requirement for an annual data center load report to be filed with the Nebraska Power Review Board, which must include detailed information such as statewide load forecasts, existing and proposed electricity generation, and the costs associated with meeting these forecasts. The bill also defines key terms related to data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations, including the size and operational parameters of these facilities.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of public power suppliers in relation to large data centers, ensuring that they bear the full costs of electric service and infrastructure upgrades without passing these costs onto other retail customers. It mandates that public power suppliers impose terms to mitigate financial risks associated with stranded costs and requires large data centers to submit decommissioning plans. The bill also emphasizes transparency by requiring public power suppliers to publish information about proposed and existing data centers on their websites. Overall, the legislation aims to create a structured framework for managing the energy demands and impacts of data centers and cryptocurrency mining in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 70-1025, 70-1506