Pritzker urges power grid operator to force data centers to pay up

Illinois Governor Pritzker is advocating for the regional power grid operator, PJM, to mandate that data centers cover their share of rising electricity costs. Pritzker is part of a collective of eight governors who are urging PJM to implement policies that would shield consumers from the financial strain caused by large-scale, energy-intensive projects, implicitly referring to data centers. The governors' push aims to ensure that the rapid expansion of data centers does not disproportionately burden residents with increased utility expenses.