JOLIET, ILLINOIS — Community leaders, environmental advocates, and state lawmakers gathered in Joliet on Monday to demand action from Illinois legislators following the approval of a nearly 800-acre data center in Joliet that would consume about the same amount of power as the entire city of Indianapolis. The proposal to build the largest data center in […]
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New Poll: Illinois Voters Back POWER Act by Overwhelming Margins
Poll finds voters deeply skeptical of data centers across political spectrum, want Illinois General Assembly to regulate data center operations ILLINOIS — A new statewide poll of likely 2026 voters shows the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513) enjoys broad, bipartisan support across Illinois. Nearly 70 percent of voters support legislation to hold data centers accountable after hearing just a brief […]
Read MoreICJC Applauds Passage of Data Center Ordinance in Aurora
AURORA, IL – Tonight, the City of Aurora passed a comprehensive ordinance to regulate data center development and protect residents, local resources, and the environment. In response, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement: “The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition applauds the City of Aurora for setting the bar high – this ordinance ensures accountability […]
Read MoreICJC Statement on the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Approval of ComEd’s Data Centers Proposal
CHICAGO, IL – Last Thursday, the Illinois Commerce Commission issued a final order approving with modifications ComEd’s proposed changes for how it handles data centers in its territory, and ordered a follow-up proceeding to address the reliability, affordability, and policy risks that remain. In response, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement: “While the […]
Read MoreICJC Applauds City of Aurora Data Center Ordinance
AURORA, IL – In response to the City of Aurora’s proposed data center ordinance introduced today, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement: “The Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition applauds the City of Aurora for advancing a comprehensive ordinance to regulate data center development and protect residents, communities, and local resources. This ordinance takes critical […]
Read MoreICJC Statement on Data Centers Appealing to Trump to Undermine Clean Air Laws
ILLINOIS – New reporting details how several major data center developers, including a company with locations in Illinois, have asked President Donald Trump to grant exemptions from federal pollution regulations under the Clean Air Act. In response, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition released the following statement: “Big tech billionaires are appealing to President Donald Trump to gut the […]
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