A new report points to tangled infrastructure and regulatory issues in Nebraska’s energy crunch

The report, commissioned by the Nebraska Chamber Foundation and written by Aurora Energy Research, unpacks how much of Nebraska’s electricity constraints are outside of the state’s control. But across a regional power grid, a global delay in energy equipment and local permitting challenges, there are still ways local leaders can address growing demand.

May 8, 2026Updated: May 8, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

Gage County Sheriff's Office arrests one, after shots fired call in Wymore

Gage County Sheriff's Office arrests one, after shots fired call in Wymore

Over one hundred turn out for public forum on data centers

Over one hundred turn out for public forum on data centers

Gage County Planning/Zoning board recommends 18-month moratorium for data centers

Gage County Planning/Zoning board recommends 18-month moratorium for data centers

Village of Western, Nebraska plays central role in federal criminal investigation

Central to the story of a national plot to potentially attack an event at the White House over the weekend is a village in Southeast Nebraska called Western.