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Brad Tietz
Coverage of Brad Tietz in the Nexus archive.
- Potential regulation on Illinois data centers punted to the fall by lawmakers
Illinois lawmakers postponed action on data center regulations during the spring legislative session, citing insufficient votes and complexity. Proposals aimed to restrict water and energy usage, including requiring data centers to generate their own electricity. Environmental and consumer groups seek a pause on tax incentives for data centers, which have received nearly $1 billion in breaks over five years.