Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago data center moratorium ordinance proposed
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and three city council members have introduced an ordinance proposing a one-year moratorium on the development of new data centers and the expansion of existing facilities. This follows a previous executive order from the mayor calling for such a pause while a new regulatory framework is developed for data centers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, alongside Aldermen Maria Hadden, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, and Lamont Robinson, has introduced an ordinance to implement a one-year moratorium on new data center development and significant expansions of current facilities within the city.
This legislative action comes on the heels of an executive order issued by Mayor Johnson last month. The order called for a temporary pause in data center construction, allowing the city ample time to formulate a comprehensive regulatory framework governing these facilities.