Data Centers Are Sucking Illinois' Power Grid Dry, Official Report Warns

Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demand – Chicago Sun-Times

The outlook is bleak, according to a just-released report from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration, as demand is sky high and older sources of power, such as coal plants, are shutting down. Newer sources of “clean” power, such as wind and solar, are not coming online quickly enough.

Illinois running low on power as AI data centers spike electricity demand

Illinois is running out of power.That’s the word from state analysts trying to figure out whether there are enough sources of electricity to keep the lights on in the coming years.The outlook is bleak, according to a just-released report from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration, as demand is sky high and older sources of power, such as coal plants, are shutting down. Newer sources of “clean” power, such as wind and solar, are not coming online qui…

Data centers are sucking Illinois' power grid dry, official report warns

Illinois is projected to face electricity supply shortfalls over the next decade due to data centers, according to a state-published report.