Data centers emerging as key issue in Illinois governor’s race
Data centers have existed for decades, but the fast-growing scale of projects has upended the conversation.
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Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
The rate hike filings come as the state’s largest private water utilities seek to merge.
Gov. JB Pritzker suspends tax breaks for data centers, urges more discussion
Move comes after lawmakers fail to pass sweeping data center reforms during the spring session.
POWER Act data center regulation won’t move forward this spring
Advocates still want lawmakers to pause tax credits for data centers.
MidAmerican Energy proposes rate hike for 85K customers in northwest Illinois
The hikes would amount to about $300 a year combined by 2028.
Regulators strike millions from Ameren, ComEd electric rate hike requests
Regulators approve reduced rates for major electric utilities after they overspent their 2025 planned budgets.
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.
With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector
After months of wrangling, negotiations broke down in the 11th hour over a sweeping energy reform bill in the recent ...
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
With electricity prices expected to spike this summer in norther Illinois, lawmakers are offering various proposals to keep prices low. ...
In the suburbs, proposed water rates spark outrage from residents, advocates
Illinois American Water's rate hike proposal under review by state regulators
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