Sarah Moskowitz
Coverage of Sarah Moskowitz in the Nexus archive.
- Utility watchdog warns of rising water rates as regulators consider requests
Illinois customers may face higher water and sewage bills as Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois seek rate increases of $142 million and $26.5 million, respectively. The Illinois Commerce Commission is also evaluating a proposed merger between the utilities’ parent companies, American Water and Essential Utilities, which the Citizens Utility Board warns could lead to market consolidation and worsen service issues.
- 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.