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The Omaha Public Power District is running low on available power capacity for its biggest potential users. That could threaten the region’s ability to develop economically, attract companies, add jobs and grow.
The constraint comes as data centers spike the demand for power across the country, the electric grid needs significant modernization and communities in Nebraska push back against renewable energy developments that could bolster the grid…