Markets / Omaha
C&W 2026 Americas · Secondary #8 · updated 2026-11-05
Omaha / Council Bluffs
No new state incentive applications, and the public utility is discounting speculative load. Existing hyperscale campuses expand, but new entrants face worse economics.
coolingGrid: OPPD (public power, SPP); MidAmerican (Iowa side, MISO)
[Cushman & Wakefield, 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison (Americas rankings) (2026-05)]
Power and the queue
- OPPD's 2026 plan lowered its peak forecast to 2,908 MW from 3,036 MW, partly by treating uncertain data center loads more conservatively. [OPPD 2026 Corporate Operating Plan (2026)]
Notable projects owners where public
No verified public item yet. This is a gap we are working on.
Regulatory posture incentives, moratoria, zoning, water, large-load rules
- Nebraska EO 26-17 (Jul 20, 2026) bars approval of new data center applications for ImagiNE Nebraska incentives and creates a Data Center Task Force that reports in 2027. [Nebraska Executive Order 26-17 (ImagiNE Nebraska data center applications) (2026-07-20); Office of Governor Pillen: signs executive order on data centers (2026-07-20)]
- LB1010 (2026) adopted a Large Load Customer Regulation Act. [Moratorium Nation dataset (M. Bommarito, CC BY 4.0), current through Sep 23, 2026 (2026-09-23)]
Pending legislation and actions 0 items
None tracked.
In force / enacted 9 items
| Date | Jurisdiction | Item | Status | Impact | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Cass County county | Board of Commissioners resolution (specific resolution number not located in sources reviewed) 12-month moratorium on data center permits adopted after extensive public hearings; proposed implementing zoning regulations tabled to Sept. 22, 2026 for further board discussion. Duration: 12 months (a 'baseline' minimum per Commissioner Alexander DeGarmo, ex | in force | high | [https://couriernebraska.com/news/environment/cass-county-data-centers-mori/] |
| 2026-07-20 | Nebraska state | Executive Order 26-17 Bars approval of new data center applications for ImagiNE Nebraska incentives and creates a Data Center Task Force that reports to the Legislature in 2027. | in force | high | [Nebraska Executive Order 26-17 (ImagiNE Nebraska data center applications) (2026-07-20)] |
| 2026-05-18 | Iowa state | SSB3001 (2026) Includes division affecting tax increment treatment of school foundation tax on qualified data center property. | enacted | high | [Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 2472 (91st GA)] |
| 2026-04-16 | Iowa state | SSB3151 / HF2357 (2026) Technical and statutory corrections including data center cross-reference edits in tax code sections. | enacted | high | [Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 2357 (91st GA)] |
| 2026-04-14 | Nebraska state | LB1010 (2026) Adopted the Large Load Customer Regulation Act and changed cryptocurrency mining and data center provisions. Requires large-load interconnection standards, study fees, cost allocation to large-load customers, curtailment procedures, annual data center reports | enacted | high | [LB1010 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page] |
| 2025-06-06 | Iowa state | HF976 (2025) Revised data center and web search portal sales and use tax exemption and reporting mechanics, including limits on future exemption duration. | enacted | high | [Iowa Legislature - Bill History for HF 976 (91st GA)] |
| 2025-06-06 | Iowa state | SF657 (2025) Created the Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program. The eligibility rules in the new Code section 15.504 require the business to be "primarily engaged in advanced manufacturing, bioscience, insurance and finance, or technology and innovation" and explici | enacted | high | [Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 657 (91st GA)] |
| 2025-06-04 | Nebraska state | LB613 (2025)uncertain Revenue bill affecting state incentive treatment, including tier 2 large data center project provisions and local sales/use tax refund and exemption mechanics. | enacted | high | [LB613 - Nebraska Legislature bill status page] |
| 2026-06-02 | Iowa state | SSB3103 (2026) Amends economic development framework language referencing data center business eligibility exclusions in related programs. | enacted | medium | [Iowa Legislature - Bill History for SF 2301 (91st GA)] |
Pricing & supply snapshot directional
MW Desk estimate / directional range, Q4 2026
Not yet benchmarked. We have not published a directional colocation pricing or supply band for this market yet.
Ranges, when published, are indicative only and age quickly. Confirm with brokers and operators before acting.
TJ field notes
Coming soon: TJ's on-the-ground notes on this market. Expect what the queue really looks like, which sites can actually get power, and what the brokers aren't saying.
Slot reserved for TJ's detailed market report.