St. Louis City leaders hear new data center bill

Name: St. Louis City leaders hear new data center bill
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T21:09:47.000Z
Duration: 21 s
Description: St. Louis aldermen held the first reading of a bill that would require data center operators to pay for their annual power usage through their annual license fees. The revenue would fund energy-efficiency improvements, and if approved by the board and mayor, the measure would go before voters on the April ballot.

News Clip0:21KSDK News·St. Louis, St. Louis City County, MO·10/23/2026

St. Louis aldermen held the first reading of a bill that would require data center operators to pay for their annual power usage through their annual license fees. The revenue would fund energy-efficiency improvements, and if approved by the board and mayor, the measure would go before voters on the April ballot.

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Gov: St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Mayor of St. Louis

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen began consideration of legislation requiring data center operators to pay fees tied to their annual electricity consumption. The funds would be directed toward improving energy efficiency across the city.

The bill still requires approval from the Board of Aldermen and the St. Louis mayor before appearing on the April ballot for voter consideration.