This document summarizes key details about data centers in Nebraska: - Nebraska offers reliable, low-cost power and fiber connectivity along with business-friendly policies and incentives for data center development. - Major incentives include tax credits for investments and jobs through the Nebraska Advantage program, plus grants for training and infrastructure. - Several existing data centers are located throughout the state, and available sites exist near major cities like Omaha, Fremont, and Kearney. - Nebraska provides a supportive environment for data centers with its low-risk location, skilled workforce training programs, and competitive utility rates and tax benefits.

1. Nebraska Data Center
Market Update
David Bartholomai
Economic Development Consultant

2. NEBRASKA’S OVERALL ECONOMY
• Governor Commitment – Jobs and Education
• Limited Hangover from Great Recession
• Supportive Legislature
• Modest Unemployment – 3.9%
• Population Resurgence – Retention of Young People
• Growing Technology and Export Base
• Increasing Business and University Partnerships
• Strong Populace Support for Business and Jobs
• Talent and Innovation Success
• Available Sites

3. Reliable Low Cost Power
• Rates 20% to 40% Below National Average
–All Public Power Keeps Rates Consistently
Low
• Reliability to 99.988
• Up to 40% Non-Carbon Generation Mix

4. Credit: Paul
Schlattman – ESD
Global

6. Diverse & Redundant Fiber
• Multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 long-haul IXC carriers
with diverse routes
• 10+ GIG bandwidth capacity on ICB basis
• Long-Haul Providers Include:
360Networks
AT&T
CenturyLink
Cogent Communications
Cox Communications
Global Crossing
Iowa Network Services
Iowa Telecom
Level 3 Communications
MCI
NIPCO
Paetec
Pinpoint
SDN Communications
Sprint
Unite Private Network
Verizon
Windstream
XO Communications

7. • Physical/Logical
Topology Security
• Disaster
Prevention
Low risk of threat
from natural
disasters.
Credit: Paul
Schlattman – ESD
Global

8. Major Data Center/IT Intensive Companies
ACI Worldwide
Cabela's (18,000 SF)
CenturyLink (300,000 SF)
ConAgra Foods (60,000 SF)
CoSentry (60,000 SF & 25,000 SF)
CSG Systems
Fidelity Investments (under construction)
First Data (250,000 SF & 50,000 SF)
First National Technology Solutions
(200,000 SF)
Google (200,000 SF)
Wipro / Infocrossing (80,000 SF)
InfoGroup
Interpublic Group
Mutual of Omaha (2)
PayPal
Pinpoint
Scott Data Center (80,000 SF)
Sprint
Union Pacific Headquarters and
Harriman Dispatching Center
USSTRATCOM
Verizon (180,000 SF)
West Corporation
Yahoo! (300,000 SF)
Red denotes data center operations

9. Data Center – Vendors & Suppliers
(not comprehensive list)
ADT
Ahern Fire Systems
Associated Fire Protection Corp
Carrier
Cisco
CED
Commonwealth Electric
Continental Fire and Alarm
Control Management Inc.
Dakota Security
Data Power Technology
Dennis Supply Co
Eaton/Powerware
Echo Electric
Anixter - Emerson Network
Power
Ferguson
Graybar - Emerson Network
Power
Giest
Grainger
Great Plains Locating
Innovative Electrical Technology
Interstate Power Systems
Johnson Controls Inc
L3 Communications
Mainelli Mechanical
McQuay International
Mechanical Sales
MGE UPS Systems
Miller Electric
Morrissey Engineering
Nebraska Air Filter
Nebraska Iowa Supply
NMC
Pilbrico Engineering
Prairie Mechanical
Precision Industries
Predictive Technology
Russ Electric Inc
Sapp Brothers
Security Equipment Inc (Sei)
Superior Lighting
Water Engineering
Wesco

10. Training Programs
• Green Data Center Management Program
• Mission Critical Facilities Program
• On-Line Studies
• Tailored Programs of Studies
• Business Partnerships

11. Incentives for Data Centers
Nebraska Advantage Program

12. Nebraska Advantage Program
Tier 1: $1 million of new investment and 10 new jobs
Tier 2: $3 million of new investment and 30 new jobs
Large Data Center = $200 million of new investment and 30 new jobs
Tier 3: New job creation only - 30 new jobs
Tier 4: $12 million of new investment and 100 new jobs
Tier 5: New investment only - $37 million
Tier 6: $10 million investment with 75 new high paying jobs or $109 million
investment and 50 new high paying jobs

13. Tier 2: $3 Million of New Investment and
30 New Jobs
• Sliding scale compensation tax credit each year for 7 years
• 10% investment tax credit for 7 years
• 100% sales & use tax refunds on capital purchases
• Personal property tax exemption up to 10 years for the following:
– Computer systems and certain peripherals
Tier 2 Large Data Center: $200 Million and 30
New Jobs
• All above plus
• 10 year exemption on all personal property on site
• Use credits for real property tax rebates from state
• Sign sequential Tier 5 application at same time

14. Credit Use
Compensation Credit - Employee Withholding
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Real Property Tax (Tier 6 and
Tier 2 LDC)
Investment Credits - Income Tax
Sales Tax
Real Property Tax (Tier 6 and
Tier 2 LDC)
Use of Credits

15. Tier 5: $37 Million of New Investment and
Maintain Jobs
• 100% sales & use tax refunds on project’s capital purchases
• Personal property tax exemption up to 10 years for the following:
– Computer systems and peripherals

16. Customized Job Training Program
$500 to $4,000 per employee based on wages, fringe benefits and job quality
Fund reimburses the business up to 50% of the employee’s wages during the
training time up to the allotted dollar amount
Positions must be maintained for two years after the training is complete
Site and Building Development Fund
Available to assist companies with infrastructure willing to make investment
in Nebraska
Other Local Incentives Available

17. Nebraska Data Center Sites
• Aurora
• Fremont
• Kearney
• Omaha Metro
• South Sioux City