Signed on July 21, the order applies to all new data center applications; existing projects are not affected. “However, if a local entity chooses to engage in the development of a data center, it must now be developed in accordance with guidelines included in the executive order.” Related:NC Ends Data Center Power Tax Break, Keeps Capital Incentives“Utilities and natural resources are important, and if someone wants to build a data center, they need to pay market price to procure them,” Nadkarni told Data Center Knowledge. (Image: Getty Images)How Opposition Is Reshaping Data Center BuildoutsNadkarni said Nebraska’s decision could foreshadow similar action elsewhere as communities scrutinize how data centers affect utility capacity and natural resources. Related:Virginia Approves First-Ever Data Center Power Tax“The ‘not in my backyard’ trend is a double-edged sword,” Nadkarni noted.