This post is not intended to respond to any one concern regarding the proposed Tenaska project, Lincoln Water 2.0, or a potential future data center. Instead, our goal is to provide perspective on water availability and water use in eastern Cass County using publicly available information. CURRENT WATER RESOURCES IN CASS COUNTY Water availability has been a topic of discussion in Cass County long before the proposed Tenaska project. During Planning Commission meetings regardi

What does the recently shared map actually show? This map has recently been circulating that identifies parcels of land in Cass County. We wanted to provide some context to help distinguish what is currently known from what has not been officially proposed. The map appears to correctly identify some of the parcels on which Tenaska has obtained purchase options. However, at this time there is no official proposal for a Google data center—or a data center by any other company—i

A current misconception is that Cass County residents will end up paying higher electric bills because of this project. Based on the intent of LB1261, that's not how the legislation is designed. The bill allows a privately owned generation facility to be built alongside a new, large industrial customer to serve that customer's electricity needs. The legislation requires commercial agreements with Nebraska's public power utilities while preserving the utilities' exclusive righ

As conversations continue in Cass County, one question we've heard repeatedly is whether the proposed Tenaska power plant is connected to Lincoln Water 2.0. The short answer is: No. These are two separate projects with different purposes, different timelines, and different legal authorities. Lincoln Water 2.0 Lincoln Water 2.0 is the City of Lincoln's long-term project to develop a second municipal water source by constructing a new Missouri River wellfield, water treatment f

What is LB 1261, and why does it matter to Cass County? As discussions continue about a proposed privately owned power plant in Cass County, you've likely heard the name LB 1261. Here's a factual overview of what it is and why it's being discussed. What is LB 1261? LB 1261 is a Nebraska law passed during the 2026 legislative session. The legislation creates a framework that allows privately owned electric generation facilities to be developed to serve a private industrial cus