Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage ---- - 43 minutes ago | 17 points | 4 comments - URL: https://www.1011now.com/2026/09/30/more-questions-than-answers-about-lincolns-google-data-center-water-electricity-usage/ - Discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49957068 - Summary: Nebraska data centers must submit annual reports to the state's Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, but some claim usage data as trade secrets. Google's Lincoln data center (Agate LLC) redacted electricity and water usage, yet improper redaction allowed the figures to be revealed: 52.65 megawatts peak electricity and 13.299 megagallons (about 13 million gallons) of water annually. This is enough to fill roughly 20 Olympic pools. Six data centers reported a combined 765 million gallons of water last year. The Papillion Google center (Fireball Group LLC) used the most water at 547.88 megagallons. The article also reveals expected 2025 tax refunds: Agate LLC $55.8 million, Fireball LLC $39.2 million, and Westwood Solutions LLC (Omaha) $22.6 million. Agate's facility is 288,530 square feet. These reports are part of Governor Jim Pillen's executive order requiring data centers to self-report resource impacts. Reports are due by Sept. 30 and are publicly accessible.