Illinois cities and counties impose own data center rules as state lawmakers stall on regulations
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Jack O'Connor
Summary
With Illinois state lawmakers failing to pass statewide regulations for the booming data center industry, local municipalities like Aurora are stepping in with their own moratoriums and restrictions. Aurora's 180-day moratorium led to new rules limiting where data centers can be built, following community complaints about noise, utility costs, and environmental impacts. The article examines the growing tension between local control and the need for uniform state policy as data center construction surges across Illinois.
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· 3 pulledIn Aurora, what began as a 180-day moratorium ended with city officials bringing the regulatory hammer down on data centers after many community members complained about excessive noise, utility bills and environmental concerns stemming from the city's existing facilities.
Nine months removed from the September moratorium, Aurora's data centers are having to play by new rules.
In lieu of statewide regulations, a growing number of Illinois cities and counties are telling data centers to come back later or adhere to new regulations.
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