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Recent Nebraska data center news

• Jul 13, 2026

  Nebraska carbon black plant set to host data center

  Monolith has announced plans to pursue zoning changes and submit an application to build a modular data center at its Olive Creek campus in Hallam, Nebraska, with Crusoe reportedly eyed as the project partner.

  • Monolith said it wants to amend Hallam’s zoning ordinance to add “data center” as an authorized use and develop a modular data center facility on about 10 acres on the northeast portion of the Olive Creek site.
  • The company said an official application is expected later this month, with hopes for full permission by September; a larger development east of the campus would come later via a separate application, and the planned units would use air-cooled units or closed-loop systems to reduce water use.
  • Monolith said the project is intended to be a better fit for the site than the originally contemplated carbon black and ammonia facility, and noted the site is near the 225MW Sheldon Power Station owned by the Nebraska Public Power District.
• Jun 30, 2026

  Climate Change Solutions - June 30, 2026

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) recaps Expo2026 panels and highlights recent policy developments.

  • Main announcement: EESI summarizes the 29th annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum (Expo2026), providing links to full recorded panels on topics including permitting reform, energy affordability, data centers, and building and grid resilience; the newsletter links to EESI’s YouTube recordings and lists speakers and organizations for each session.
  • Policy and event updates: The newsletter reports the Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft Farm Bill (PDF link provided) and notes the House passed H.R.7567 in April; it also records recent congressional actions including passage of S.629 (Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act) through the House, passage of S.4822 (Saving the Ocean Observatories Initiative Act of 2026) in the Senate, reintroduction of S.4867 (Small Farm Conservation Act), and introduction of S.4870 to reauthorize Earth MRI; it lists upcoming EESI briefings on July 16, 2026 (Nitrogen pollution research roadmap) and July 24, 2026 (drought impacts).
• Jun 29, 2026

  900-acre data center could be built in Salix, Iowa

  MidAmerican sent a letter to the Salix City Council on June 8 stating it is evaluating a 900-acre parcel for possible development as a data center and that its affiliate has acquired options on the property.

  • Main announcement: MidAmerican (MidAmerican Energy) said the site bounded by Old Highway 75, 260th Street, and Charles Avenue is “being evaluated for possible development as a data center site”; its affiliate Midwest Capital Group, Inc. has acquired options on the property to transfer to a future customer. No end-user customer has been chosen; any customer would be required to pay the full cost of the infrastructure needed to serve its load (including generation, transmission, and substation investment) and would pay approved electric rates for a customer of this size.
  • Background and procedural details: The 900-acre parcel was annexed by the Salix City Council in April; Salix officials said no rezoning application had been submitted as of June 10. Local opposition includes a Change.org petition with more than 540 signatures, and Woodbury County passed a data center moratorium on June 23 (which blocks approvals on unincorporated county land but does not directly block the annexed city land).
• Jun 24, 2026

  Construction employment rises in 30 states over past year, AGC reports

  The Associated General Contractors of America reported that construction employment increased in 30 states and the District of Columbia between May 2025 and May 2026.

  • Main announcement: AGC reported state construction employment increased in 30 states and D.C. between May 2025 and May 2026; Texas added 18,700 jobs (2.1%), North Carolina added 13,600, Wisconsin added 9,000, and Wisconsin posted the largest percentage increase (6.2%); California recorded the largest annual decline at 13,100 jobs (−1.5%).
  • Monthly detail and risks: From April to May, construction employment increased in 23 states and D.C., declined in 22 states, and was unchanged in 5 states; monthly leaders included Texas (+3,600) and Wisconsin (+2,900). AGC officials Ken Simonson and Jeffrey D. Shoaf cautioned that opposition to data center projects and uncertainty over federal transportation funding pose threats to future construction job growth.
• Jun 5, 2026

  Google commits to replenish more water than it uses by 2030

  Google announced a goal to replenish more water than it uses by 2030 and committed $17 million to water stewardship projects across seven U.S. states.

  • Main announcement: Google committed to replenish more water than it uses by 2030, is investing $17 million in new water stewardship projects across Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas, and is reviewing 700+ RFI submissions to identify early-concept projects eligible for co-funding that can come online before 2030. The announcement was published in a company blog (June 3) by Google leaders Bikash Koley and Ben Townsend, and Google reported replenishing over 7 billion gallons in 2025 and expects to replenish over 19 billion gallons by 2030 through its stewardship projects.
  • Background and implementation details: Google currently has 165 water stewardship projects across 97 watersheds and pledged to help local utilities modernize infrastructure, report annual water consumption, and use air cooling or recycled/alternative water in at-risk areas (noting Google states water cooling uses ~10% less energy than air cooling). Google joined the Data Center Innovation Initiative with Amazon, Meta and Microsoft to pilot sustainable data center technologies. Independent findings cited include Berkeley Lab data on U.S. data center water use (66 billion liters direct in 2023; 60–124 billion liters projected direct use by 2028 for hyperscale centers; ~800 billion liters indirect via electricity in 2023), and reports from Ceres and WRI on uneven corporate progress and global water stress.
• Jun 3, 2026

  Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots

  Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, posts the latest data center career opportunities on its jobs board.

  • Main announcement: Data Center Frontier and Pkaza have published a roundup of active data center job openings covering roles such as Mechanical Applications Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Project Coordinator, Architect Design Manager, Electrical Project Manager, Commissioning Project Manager, Controls PM, Facility Operations Director, Project Executive (Owner’s Rep), and other critical-facilities positions across multiple U.S. locations (examples include Pittsburgh, PA; New Albany, OH; Ashburn, VA; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Naperville, IL). Many roles note remote, traveling, or multiple-city availability and relocation options where specified.
  • Background / details: This is a recurring/monthly jobs-posting series powered by Pkaza Critical Facilities Recruiting and the Data Center Frontier jobs board; listings emphasise employer needs for MEP/critical facilities design, commissioning, mission-critical power and cooling expertise, energy efficiency and LEED experience, and include travel/remote work options and multiple-site listings for several roles. No monetary values, contract amounts, or deal announcements are included.
• Jun 3, 2026 · Google

  Google’s water stewardship commitments for local communities

  Google is announcing new water stewardship commitments to responsibly manage water at its data centers and to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.

  • Main announcement: Google commits to replenish more water than it consumes at its sites by 2030, listing five specific commitments (replenishment ambition, infrastructure modernization, air-cooled solutions for at-risk watersheds, transparent annual reporting, and pursuing reclaimed water). In 2025 Google replenished more than 7 billion gallons, currently manages 165 water stewardship projects across 97 watersheds, and states that projects (once fully implemented) are expected to replenish more than 19 billion gallons annually by 2030. Google is also evaluating more than 700 projects submitted to its Water Replenishment RFI.
  • Background and implementation details: Google says it has committed over $500 million to water, wastewater and water reuse infrastructure to date and is announcing $17 million in support of new projects across seven U.S. states (Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas). Example partners/actions include Ducks Unlimited (wetlands enhancement, Flint River WMA), The Great Outdoors Foundation + Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (convert 5,000 acres to perennial systems), Huron River Watershed Council (expand green infrastructure), Trust for Public Land (restore 84 acres of floodplain forest), and local utility programs such as Metropolitan Utilities District’s leak detection; many projects are ongoing and repayment/implementation timelines target completion/increase in replenishment by 2030.
• Jun 1, 2026 · Information Technology and Innovation Foundation

  Targeted Pressure: How Chinese Manufacturing Competition Impacts US States

  The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) has published a report finding Chinese industrial policy is reshaping global manufacturing and harming industries across every U.S. state.

  • Main finding & method: The ITIF report (June 1, 2026) analyzes one “national power industry” per state using County Business Patterns employment data, HS/SITC export proxies, and global market-share series to conclude that state-backed Chinese subsidies, export pushes, and overcapacity are driving down prices and pressuring U.S. producers in sectors such as semiconductors, batteries, aircraft, and fabricated metals.
  • Key facts, numbers, and timelines:China plans ~$150 billion in semiconductor investment through 2030 vs. $52 billion under the U.S. CHIPS funding; the report cites $63.3 billion Chinese semiconductor spending in H1 2025, TSMC’s $165 billion U.S. investment announcement, GE Appliances’ $490 million Appliance Park investment (2025), and state/national export shares and HS-code trade series used throughout the analyses.
• May 26, 2026

  Amazon, Two Local ISPs Back Out of BEAD in Nebraska

  The Nebraska Broadband Office has announced it is reopening bidding for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

  • Reopening action: The Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) will reopen bidding after some tentative grant winners refused to sign contracts; NBO said it will publish a new map outlining 1,735 remaining eligible locationsin the coming weeks.
  • Process and goals: NBO said the new round aims to promote competition between internet providers with a focus on quality and end-user experience; the announcement was made in a Friday release and includes a public map update timeline (coming weeks).
• May 22, 2026

  Great Plains Communications to Acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska Holdings

  Great Plains Communications has agreed to acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska holdings.

  • Acquisition details: GPC will acquire Fastwyre’s operations in more than two dozen Nebraska communities, providing current Fastwyre customers access to GPC technicians and call centers, expanded service options, and future network upgrades; customers will also gain access to GPC’s MEF-certified 20,000+ mile fiber network.
  • Integration and background: GPC will gradually upgrade and integrate Fastwyre into its existing network, will assimilate two dozen employees and Fastwyre customers into GPC services, and cited its financial strength and history of serving Nebraska for 115 years as context; the announcement does not disclose a purchase price or specific timeline beyond a gradual integration.