Cass County, Nebraska, Planning Commission to vote on data center regulations amid project proposals
The Cass County Planning Commission in Nebraska is set to vote on proposed data center regulations. This comes as Tenaska and Google are securing land south of Murray for a massive data center and natural gas power plant, amidst ongoing opposition to data centers in the state despite new pro-development legislation.
Governor Jim Pillan has recently advocated for legislation to promote data center development in Nebraska, a state where there is significant opposition to such projects. Despite this, Tenaska and Google are actively pursuing a large-scale data center project in Cass County. They have signed option agreements for over a thousand acres of land south of Murray and Beaver Lake, aiming to secure more than 2,000 acres in total. This land is intended for a massive data center and an accompanying natural gas power plant.
The Cass County Planning Commission is holding a crucial public meeting tonight to vote on proposed data center regulations. The commission will decide whether to approve, deny, table, or amend these regulations, which could significantly impact the proposed data center development. The meeting is open to the public and is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM.