
Groups push for bill aimed at reining in power, water usage by AI data centers
News ClipNBC 5 Chicago·IL·5/13/2026
A coalition of groups is advocating for new legislation aimed at regulating the power and water consumption of AI data centers. This proposed bill seeks to introduce controls or limits on these resources for data centers in Illinois. The legislative effort is being reported by Rose Schmidt.
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A variety of groups are pushing for a bill that would rein in power and water usage by AI data centers, and Rose Schmidt has the story.