Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage
Nebraska data centers are required to turn in an annual report to Nebraska’s Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, but some state statutes are preventing the public from seeing just how much electricity and water data centers are using.
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Published5 h ago (Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:37:05 GMT)
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AuthorMadison Pitsch