Nebraska

Oil & gas and construction news for subcontractors working in Nebraska — 16 stories and counting.

FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Crossings, Track Upgrades in 23 States

The Federal Railroad Administration's $5.3 billion rail package will fund the closure of over 30 grade crossings and upgrades to 1,000 more, opening civil and infrastructure bid work across multiple states.

4d ago

Industry

DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.

Aug 18, 2026

Industry

Nebraska's First New Power Plant in 20 Years Opens Bid Door for Subcontractors

Burns & McDonnell will build Nebraska Public Power District's $3.1 billion Princeton Road Station, a 684-MW gas plant near Hallam, creating turbine-support, electrical, and mechanical subcontracting opportunities through a 2029 completion.

Aug 6, 2026

Editorial image: New Nebraska power plant construction groundwork - Nebraska's First New Power Plant in 20 Years Opens Bid Door for Subcontractors

Industry

Nebraska Utility Adds Zinc Battery to Lincoln Microgrid

Lincoln Electric System is commissioning a 3-MW/12-MWh zinc-based battery from Eos Energy Enterprises to boost its 30-MW downtown Lincoln microgrid, signaling growing utility interest in non-lithium storage.

Jul 29, 2026

Industry

BofA Sees 100+ GW Power Gap Fueling On-Site Gas, Battery Boom

Bank of America projects US data center demand will outstrip utility generation additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, a gap analysts say will push developers toward on-site gas engines and battery storage.

Jul 17, 2026

Industry

FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

FERC's June 18 show cause orders to six grid operators aim to standardize data center interconnection rules, and the projects that offer grid flexibility may break ground fastest, Utility Dive reports.

Jul 16, 2026

Editorial image: Data center substation interconnection gap - FERC's Large-Load Orders Could Decide Which Data Centers Get Built First

Industry

DOJ, South Bow Settle Over 2022 Keystone Pipeline Spill for $70M

South Bow Corp. will pay a $26.9 million civil penalty and fund $40 million in preventive work under a DOJ settlement tied to the 2022 Keystone pipeline rupture that spilled nearly 13,000 barrels of oil into Mill Creek.

Jul 11, 2026

Industry

Chevron Pursues Data Center Power Deals Across Midwest, Rockies, and Gulf Coast

Following its landmark West Texas deal with Microsoft, Chevron is actively exploring additional natural gas power projects to serve data centers across multiple US regions.

Jun 26, 2026

Industry

Early Heat Wave Exposes Acclimatization Gap on Construction Sites

Industry safety officials warn that an early-season heat wave pushing index values near 100°F is more dangerous than peak summer heat because workers haven't yet built tolerance to high temperatures.

Jun 12, 2026

Editorial image: Night hydration station, heat wave - Early Heat Wave Exposes Acclimatization Gap on Construction Sites

Industry

Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska's Sand Hills Transmission Line Over Emergency Fast-Track Violations

A federal judge voided the Fish and Wildlife Service approval for Nebraska's 226-mile R-Project transmission line, ruling that regulators failed to show the project met the legal requirements to bypass standard environmental review.

Jun 10, 2026

Editorial image: Courthouse blocks transmission approval - Federal Judge Blocks Nebraska's Sand Hills Transmission Line Over Emergency Fast-Track Violations

Industry

Nebraska Approves 220-Mile Sandhills Transmission Line Over Landowner Objections

Nebraska's Public Service Commission voted 3-1 to approve the Nebraska Public Power District's $800 million R-Project transmission line through the Sandhills, clearing a 13-year regulatory battle despite rancher, tribal, and environmental opposition.

Jun 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower invades Sandhills - Nebraska Approves 220-Mile Sandhills Transmission Line Over Landowner Objections

Industry

Natural Gas System Held Up During Winter Storm Fern, But Report Flags Infrastructure Gaps

A new report commissioned by the Natural Gas Council found the U.S. natural gas system maintained reliability during Winter Storm Fern, while calling for more pipeline and storage capacity to handle future extreme weather events.

May 30, 2026

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Canadian Pipeline Confidence Drops to 46% as Federal Review Timeline Remains Uncertain

A new ATB Cormark Capital Markets survey shows industry support for a national interest pipeline designation is sliding, with implications for Western Canada energy services contractors planning 2026-2027 workloads.

Apr 16, 2026

Editorial image: Nighttime pipeline corridor uncertainty - Canadian Pipeline Confidence Drops to 46% as Federal Review Timeline Remains Uncertain

Industry

Court Strikes Summit Carbon Permits for Second Time in Four Months

A North Dakota judge has again ruled the state law authorizing forced underground CO2 storage unconstitutional, revoking permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion pipeline project and throwing the five-state network into deeper uncertainty.

Mar 26, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled pipeline, legal limbo - Court Strikes Summit Carbon Permits for Second Time in Four Months

Industry

Enbridge Sees Canadian Crude Re-Exports From Gulf Coast Doubling by Late Decade

Enbridge's pipeline expansion plans could push Gulf Coast re-exports of Canadian heavy crude well above current levels of 200,000-400,000 bpd, creating new opportunities for subcontractors across Texas and the U.S. Midwest.

Mar 24, 2026

Editorial image: Gulf Coast export terminal aerial - Enbridge Sees Canadian Crude Re-Exports From Gulf Coast Doubling by Late Decade

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