Otoe County NE Up-to-One-Year Data Center Moratorium
Otoe County, NE · Moratorium of up to one year suspending data-center permits
On May 19, 2026, Otoe County (NE) commissioners adopted a moratorium of up to one year suspending permits needed for new data-center construction in the county. Board Chairman Jerad Sornson appointed a zoning review committee (including Commissioner Chuck Cole) to examine the issue and revise existing regulations. Otoe was reported as the first Nebraska county to enact such a measure in this cycle.
Technical detail
Moratorium of up to one year suspending data-center permits. Adopted 2026-05-22 by Otoe County commissioners. Reported 'first NE county to ban new data centers' (Nebraska Public Media, May 24, 2026).
Who is protected: Otoe County, NE residents
Who must comply: Data-center developers and operators seeking permits, rezonings, or approvals in Otoe County, NE
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Otoe County, NE |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-22 |
| Enacted | 2026-05-22 |
| Citation | Moratorium of up to one year suspending data-center permits |
| Enforced by | Otoe County, NE government |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year. More could follow (Nebraska Public Media) ↗ |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- SB 484 (FL Data Center Costs) · In effect
- Maine Data Center Moratorium (vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Siting Bill (Vetoed) · Vetoed
- VA Data Center Tax Exemption · In effect
- VA Data Center Cost-Allocation Law · In effect
- Texas SB 6 (Data Center Grid Law) · In effect
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