Large Load Customer Regulation Act Energy Storage Cryptocurrency Mining
Summary
Nebraska enacted LB1010 adopting the Large Load Customer Regulation Act and provisions for eminent domain relating to energy storage. The bill establishes regulation and taxation frameworks for energy storage resources while also addressing cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support (33-2 vote on final passage) and takes effect upon signature.
What changed
Nebraska Legislature enacted LB1010 creating the Large Load Customer Regulation Act and establishing new regulatory and taxation frameworks for energy storage resources. The bill grants eminent domain authority for energy storage projects and adds provisions specifically addressing cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers. Key sponsors include Senator Tom Brandt; the Natural Resources Committee was the primary committee of jurisdiction.
Affected entities including energy storage operators, cryptocurrency mining operations, and data centers should review the new requirements for compliance once the bill takes effect. Energy companies seeking to develop storage facilities should understand the eminent domain provisions. Tax implications for energy storage resources and cryptocurrency mining operations require assessment. Compliance teams should monitor for additional implementing regulations or guidance from Nebraska state agencies.
What to do next
- Review energy storage resource regulatory requirements under the new act
- Assess cryptocurrency mining and data center operations against new state provisions
- Evaluate eminent domain authority implications for energy storage projects
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB1010 Enrolled LB1010 LB Enrolled 2026-03-31
Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act, provide for eminent domain relating to energy storage and regulation and taxation of energy storage resources, and change provisions relating to cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Tom Brandt (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-03-31 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-03-31 L Cavanaugh, M. AM2910 adopted 2026-03-31 L Kauth FA666 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Enrollment and Review ER147 adopted 2026-03-26 L Cavanaugh, M. AM2910 filed 2026-03-18 L Enrollment and Review ER147 filed 2026-03-18 L Placed on Select File with ER147 2026-03-12 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-12 L Brandt FA1016 withdrawn 2026-03-12 L Natural Resources AM2422 adopted 2026-03-12 L Prokop AM2517 lost 2026-03-12 L Prokop AM2517 to AM2422 filed 2026-03-12 L Brandt AM2387 adopted 2026-03-09 L Brandt AM2387 to AM2422 filed 2026-03-06 L Natural Resources AM2422 filed 2026-03-06 L Placed on General File with AM2422 2026-02-20 L Brandt FA1016 filed 2026-02-19 L Natural Resources priority bill 2026-02-04 L Notice of hearing for February 11, 2026 2026-01-21 L Rereferred to Natural Resources Committee 2026-01-15 L Referred to Judiciary Committee 2026-01-14 L Kauth FA666 filed 2026-01-13 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-12 Brandt AM2387 adopted Yea: 25 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 Prokop AM2517 lost Yea: 7 Nay: 15 2026-03-12 Natural Resources AM2422 adopted Yea: 26 Nay: 0 2026-03-12 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 27 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Cavanaugh, M. AM2910 adopted Yea: 33 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-01-15 L Judiciary 2026-01-21 L Natural Resources
Amendments
2026-01-14 Kauth FA666 2026-02-20 Brandt FA1016 2026-03-06 Natural Resources AM2422 2026-03-09 Brandt AM2387 2026-03-12 Prokop AM2517 2026-03-18 Enrollment and Review ER147 2026-03-26 Cavanaugh, M. AM2910
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-13 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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