Nebraska data centers are required to turn in an annual report to Nebraska’s Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, but some state statutes are preventing the public from seeing just how much electricity and water data centers are using.
interesting is that they are getting over 100 million in refunds, while using so much electricity and water which the state is essentially subsidizing.
Agate LLC reports expecting a refund of $55,822,472 from 2025 taxes. Fireball LLC is expecting a refund of $39,171,573.39 from 2025 taxes. Westwood Solutions LLC, the Google-owned data center in Omaha, is expecting a refund of $22,558,881 from 2025 taxes.
interesting is that they are getting over 100 million in refunds, while using so much electricity and water which the state is essentially subsidizing.
That’s like 1 million per job created! A steal for sure!
Amazing how something that creates literally nothing can make so much money. Well it creates pain and suffering I guess. Worth it.