Gov. Jim Pillen appoints 17 members to Nebraska Data Center Task Force

Group will examine impacts of data center growth on water, power and local infrastructure

August 18, 2026Updated: August 18, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Gov. Jim Pillen appoints 17 members to Nebraska Data Center Task Force

Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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