How do data centers benefit the places where they’re built? Local mayors give mixed reviews
From taxes to community investment, data centers have some upsides – though opponents warn of massive water and energy use
Data Centers
The latest Data Center news coverage throughout the state of Illinois
Illinois lawmakers begin days of deep dives on data centers
The House committee hearing was the first of several planned in the coming weeks
Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers
The order is seen as a first step, but advocates say more is needed to make data centers carry infrastructure ...
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
Lawmakers are trying again to regulate the data center industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives.
POWER Act: Lawmakers seek to regulate new data centers’ power, water usage
The bill covers three major areas of concern.
As state regulators warn of impending energy shortfalls, capacity prices rise again
A new state regulator report projects Illinois will face energy shortages beginning in 2029.
Lawmakers seek ways to prevent data centers from straining Illinois’ power grids
Illinois lawmakers push for data center regulations to curb strain on power grids, protect the environment, and prevent energy rate ...
State official: renewable investments ‘best thing’ to lower energy costs
Illinois lawmakers are gearing up to address several energy-related issues during their spring legislative session.
Pritzker touts Illinois’ economic development at data center groundbreaking
A new data center is being built in Aurora, Illinois by CyrusOne. The project is expected to create hundreds of ...
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