Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act

Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act - Regional Media News

(The Center Square) - Local officials in Central Illinois have been deterred from continuing talks to develop a data center after community pushback and concern over the potential a new project could compromise the source of drinking water for over one million residents. Community members [...]

Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act – Center Square – Wirepoints

State Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer introduced a bill Friday that would put regulatory control in the hands of county officials. Davidsmeyer’s bill specifically allows counties to pass ordinances establishing standards for things such as the height, size, location, water usage and more, while also requiring a public hearing at least 30 days before a final vote on regulations.

Legislators weigh data center issues as Pritzker pushes POWER Act

(The Center Square) – Local officials in Central Illinois have been deterred from continuing talks to develop a data center after community pushback and concern over the potential a new

Once again, we’re all saying no data centers in Champaign County

Read the full story at Smile Politely. When news broke about a proposed data center in Mahomet, concerns began swirling in the community immediately. Data centers have been a big topic in Champaign-Urbana and at Smile Politely (here, here, here, and here) for months. In April of this year, residents felt like they could take … Continue reading Once again, we’re all saying no data centers in Champaign County