St. Louis weighs data center boom amid fears over power bills, water use and jobs

News Clip3:04KSDK News·St. Louis, MO·2/12/2026

The St. Louis Planning Commission is discussing how to regulate data centers in the city to balance attracting investments while addressing concerns over power bills, water use, and jobs.

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Gov: St. Louis Planning Commission
The St. Louis Planning Commission is taking up how to regulate data centers without sending billions of dollars in investments somewhere else.