Illinois mulls pros and cons of data centers – Axios

"We want a better sense of their water and energy usage and how it will impact costs, consumer prices and consumption," said state Sen. Steve Stadelman. "There really hasn't been a lot of insight into this because it's still a relatively new trend." He's sponsoring Senate Bill 2181, which would require greater energy and water transparency. It's expected to be included in an omnibus energy package in Springfield next month along with another measure instituting "build your own new clean energy" provisions, or B-YONCE, for new data centers.