Data centers and new power in Nebraska
14.1 GW of new power is waiting to connect to the grid in Nebraska — 71 requests across 25 counties. That is the 31st largest amount of any state. 48 projects are built, 254 withdrawn. Data as of 14 October 2026.
What is happening with electricity in Nebraska
Every new power plant, battery or big customer has to join a waiting list before it can plug into the grid. This is what that list looks like in Nebraska right now.
Where every request ever filed here ended up
Most requests in the US are withdrawn — a developer tests a site and moves on. That is normal, not a warning sign for Nebraska.
What kind of power is asking to connect
By capacity requested. Data as of 14 October 2026.
All the numbers
379 requests ever filed
Source: the interconnection queues of every transmission provider operating in Nebraska. Parsed and normalised by Watt Street. Data as of 14 October 2026. A queued project is a request, not a commitment.
Waiting to connect, by type of power
| Type | Projects | Capacity requested |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 24 | 6.1 GW |
| Solar | 32 | 5.2 GW |
| Wind | 11 | 2.0 GW |
| Solar + battery | 4 | 905 MW |
Who runs the waiting list in Nebraska
Counties in Nebraska
25 with power on the waiting list
Every county with at least five requests on file. Open one to check an address, or see the schools near any mapped data center.
| County | Waiting | Capacity queued | Already built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County | 17 | 3.3 GW | 0 MW |
| Cass County | 9 | 2.3 GW | 0 MW |
| Gage County | 6 | 1.5 GW | 0 MW |
| Burt County | 4 | 1.1 GW | 0 MW |
| Custer County | 2 | 500 MW | 155 MW |
| Lincoln County | 2 | 456 MW | 5 MW |
| Douglas County | 3 | 450 MW | 170 MW |
| Washington County | 2 | 300 MW | 48 MW |
| Sarpy County | 1 | 273 MW | 510 MW |
| Wayne County | 1 | 250 MW | 390 MW |
| Butler County | 1 | 174 MW | 0 MW |
| Banner County | 1 | 130 MW | 0 MW |
| Holt County | 1 | 50 MW | 400 MW |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 50 MW | 79 MW |
| Cheyenne County | 1 | 40 MW | 0 MW |
| Antelope County | 0 | 0 MW | 450 MW |
| Cherry County | 0 | 0 MW | 0 MW |
| Dixon County | 0 | 0 MW | 498 MW |
| Johnson County | 0 | 0 MW | 0 MW |
| Keith County | 0 | 0 MW | 0 MW |
| Knox County | 0 | 0 MW | 81 MW |
| Madison County | 0 | 0 MW | 0 MW |
| Saline County | 0 | 0 MW | 300 MW |
| Scotts Bluff County | 0 | 0 MW | 0 MW |
| Webster County | 0 | 0 MW | 90 MW |
Key dates for projects here
no dated windows published
| Queue | What closes | Closes | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERC | FERC large-load show cause — stakeholder comments on RTO responses Comments on the six RTO/ISO responses to the FPA section 206 show-cause orders of 18 June 2026 (PJM EL26-67, SPP EL26-68, NYISO EL26-69, MISO EL26-70… | No date published yet | unconfirmed source |
| FERC | FERC RM26-4 — generic large-load rulemaking Still at ANOPR stage. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
| FERC | Georgia PSC - Georgia Power must file large-load contracts 30 days before execution A standing obligation rather than a dated one: large-load contracts must be filed with the commission at least 30 days before they are executed. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
| SPP | SPP 2028 CPP Interconnection Cluster Study (ICS) application window Definitive Interconnection System Impact Study cluster, post Order 2023 compliance. | No date published yet | confirmed source |
A date marked confirmed was checked by a person against the authority's own tariff, order or form page. Anything else is listed so you know it exists, with a link so you can check it yourself. Full calendar.
Data center campuses recorded in Nebraska
3 listed
| Campus | Operator | Reported demand |
|---|---|---|
| Google Omaha | 237 MW | |
| Google Lincoln | 141 MW | |
| Meta Sarpy | Meta | 80 MW |
Tagged as a data center by our classification, not by the operator’s own statement. Only campuses with coordinates can be mapped.
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