At a Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Michaela Kavanaugh introduced LB1111 to require large data centers to pay the full cost of electric service, provide financial assurance for stranded infrastructure, disclose basic operational data and plan for decommissioning; proponents said the bill is a first step to protect residential ratepayers and track environmental impacts.

Commissioners spent substantial time May 27 reviewing a draft AI value statement, raising concerns about environmental disclosure, equitable use, and whether nonprofits should be required to disclose AI use; staff will revise the draft and present it for vote before a planned July 16 summit.