Illinois governor proposes two-year pause on data center tax breaks

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed a two-year suspension of new data center tax credits during his state of the state address, citing rising energy demands. He also demanded grid operator PJM require data center developers to pay for their own power capacity. "With the shifting energy landscape, it is imperative that our growth does not undermine affordability and stability for our families," Pritzker said. The move reflects growing political pushback against AI data centers as communities push back on resource consumption.

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