POWER Act will hold data centers accountable in Illinois

News Clip2:21Il Clean Jobs·Chicago, Cook County, IL·2/19/2026

The video announces the POWER Act in Illinois, which aims to hold data centers accountable for their energy and environmental impacts. The act was announced at press conferences in Chicago and Champaign.

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At press conferences in Chicago and Champaign, advocates and legislators announced the POWER Act: Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers. The bottom line: data centers should cover their own costs and bring their own clean power to the grid. Learn more and get involved at ilcleanjobs.org/power.