Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules – WGLT (NPR at ISU)

Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules – WGLT (NPR at ISU)

Logan County Board member Michael DeRoss said he wants to see data centers built in Logan County, noting how other counties or states could build the data centers which would increase energy costs for Logan County without the direct benefit of added jobs. “If they stick it in Kentucky—and parts of Kentucky that are on the grid—we're still going to see the negative effects of energy usage with none of the positive externalities,” DeRoss said.

Lawmakers seek new data center rules

Amid concerns about impact on energy prices, water and the environment.

Illinois to data centers: Bring your own renewables and skip the line

Read the full story at Canary Media. Across the country, state lawmakers are considering ways to address the risks posed by the explosion of power-hungry data centers. They have proposed an array of bills to impose moratoriums on data center development, revoke tax breaks, force data centers to pay for new energy infrastructure, and enact other safeguards. … Continue reading Illinois to data centers: Bring your own renewables and skip the line

Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules | Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rulesSeveral local governments in Central Illinois are looking to create their own data center regulations as Illinois lawmakers have yet to take action regulating this emerging industry. Source: WVIK