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Gov. JB Pritzker turns to Illinois lawmakers to act on data center regulations
The proposal would require data centers to invest in energy and use closed-loop water systems, Pritzker said.
- On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker announced he will not pursue a blanket moratorium on new data centers, instead urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass the POWER Act during the November veto session.
- Data centers face increased scrutiny for consuming large amounts of water and energy at expensive times, while concerns about artificial intelligence technology's potential for harm have intensified industry-wide criticism.
- Pritzker envisions legislation requiring data centers to invest in clean energy sources and bring their own closed-loop water systems, preventing facilities from increasing costs for local residents.
- The governor previously paused state tax incentives for data centers and announced a new AI cabinet to advise state government on artificial intelligence policy.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently proposed a city-level data center moratorium, joining Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul of New York and Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas in taking a harder line against facilities ahead of November elections.
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* ICYMI: Pritzker pushing for data center legislation in fall veto session. Crain’s… “In November, there’s going to be a session of the General Assembly, and in that session they’ll be considering the Power Act,” Pritzker said yesterday. The governor says a legislative working group has been meeting for months to come up with a [...]
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Gov. JB Pritzker turns to Illinois lawmakers to act on data center regulations
Gov. JB Pritzker said he isn’t pursuing a moratorium on new data centers in Illinois and said he would rather see lawmakers pass regulations on the facilities after the November election.
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