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SB 2181

DATA CENTER REPORTING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Steve Stadelman

Illinois bill requires data centers to annually report energy use, water consumption, employment, and economic impact for public accountability and policy assessment.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 2181

Legislative bill overview

SB 2181 requires data centers operating in Illinois to submit annual reports detailing their energy consumption, water usage, employment figures, and economic impact. The bill establishes transparency requirements for facilities that typically consume significant state resources and infrastructure.

Why is this important

Data centers have become major economic drivers in Illinois but consume substantial electricity and water, raising questions about their environmental footprint and public benefit. These reporting requirements would give policymakers and the public concrete data to assess whether tax incentives and infrastructure investments in data centers are delivering promised returns.

Potential points of contention

  • Competitive concerns: Data center operators may argue that detailed facility reports reveal proprietary operational information to competitors
  • Compliance costs: Smaller or regional data centers could face administrative burdens in collecting and reporting specified metrics
  • Incentive impacts: This transparency could prompt scrutiny of existing tax breaks and subsidies for data centers, potentially threatening future industry recruitment efforts

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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