Northern Public Radio

Illinois lawmakers look to regulate data centers as local governments propose their own rules

Several local governments in Central Illinois are looking to create their own data center regulations as lawmakers have yet ...

This state's massive data centers can’t get the power they need, so they're creating their own supply

The Salt Lake Tribune reports Utah’s rush to build data centers is likely to rely on fossil fuel energy for the foreseeable future.
JD Supra

Supply Chain and Technology Agreements in Data Center Construction: Navigating Component Shortages and Alternative Sourcing

Data centers are the backbone of today’s digital economy and are even more important to its future, powering everything from cloud services to ever increasing AI-driven applications. To address this ...

Why Ohio gave $4.5M to a data center project that will create just 10 jobs

COLUMBUS, Ohio—State officials’ approval of a $4.5 million tax break for a Northeast Ohio data‑center expansion was met with a chorus of online criticism, given that the project will only create 10 ...
The State

What are data centers? And why do some in SC oppose living near them?

A hearing over a planned more than 850-acre data center campus in Colleton County drew hours of public testimony in December opposing the project. Cheers and clapping filled the room as residents ...
ABC 7 Chicago

More data centers coming to Illinois as residents complain about noise, electric bills: What to know

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Data centers are moving in. They power everything from streaming services to artificial intelligence, but critics say they are noisy and can jack up your electric bills. Now, the ...