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DeKalb residents are seeking greater transparency about data-center water use, infrastructure impacts and environmental consequences after the City Council approved a large Edged project planned by Endeavour Energy. Residents and local officials are calling for Aurora-style regulations and a moratorium on additional projects while the city develops new standards.
DeKalb residents are organizing against additional data center development and seeking greater transparency about water use and environmental impacts. Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada plans to ask Mayor Cohen Barnes to support a moratorium and local regulations, while the city already has a Meta facility and is developing an Edged project.
Aurora, Illinois, implemented strict new ordinances for data centers following an expired moratorium, addressing zoning, environmental impacts, and energy use due to public backlash. In contrast, DeKalb, Illinois, has adopted a more permissive approach to data center development, prioritizing economic benefits. Statewide, groups like Illinois People's Action are advocating for stricter regulations through the proposed POWER Act.
Aurora implemented noise regulations after residents persistently complained about data centers like CyrusOne. In contrast, DeKalb approved an Edged data center project, with Meta's existing facility causing no complaints due to prior mitigation. Meanwhile, the cities of Normal and Bloomington have enacted moratoriums to study data center impacts.