Chicago proposes 12-month moratorium on new data centers
Axios · north america
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 indu
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