AXIOS (Justin Kaufmann) - Chicago proposes 12-month moratorium on new data centers
Chicago could halt new data center development within city limits for a year. Why it matters: Data centers' growing demand for electricity and water could affect residents' utility bills and the environment, and city leaders want more time to study those impacts. The latest: Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with a group of alders, is pushing for a 12-month moratorium while the city develops a "comprehensive regulatory framework" for data centers. - There are 39 active data centers in Chicago, according to the city. Details: The proposal would give Johnson's Data Centers Task Force time to study the industry's impacts on clean air, clean water and energy use. What they're saying: "Chicago is open for business, but we are not for sale,"…
Chicago could halt new data center development within city limits for a year. Why it matters: Data centers' growing demand for electricity and water could affect residents' utility bills and the environment, and city leaders want more time to study those impacts. The latest: Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with a group of alders, is pushing for a 12-month moratorium while the city develops a "comprehensive regulatory framework" for data centers. - There are 39 active data centers in Chicago, according to the city. Details: The proposal would give Johnson's Data Centers Task Force time to study the industry's impacts on clean air, clean water and energy use. What they're saying: "Chicago is open for business, but we are not for sale,"…Open