Nebraska hearing spotlights data-center impacts; sponsor seeks reporting, full-cost rules At a Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Michaela Kavanaugh introduced LB1111 to require large data centers to pay the full cost of electric service, provide financial assurance for stranded infrastructure, disclose basic operational data and plan for decommissioning; proponents said the bill is a first step to protect residential ratepayers and track environmental impacts.

Senator Michaela Kavanaugh's LB1111 aims to hold large data centers accountable by demanding transparency and financial responsibility to protect Nebraskans' interests.

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