data centers

The measure temporarily bans construction of data center facilities with at least 10,000 square feet of processing area. More than a hundred residents attended the meeting to speak in favor of the moratorium.

Knowing how much water data centers use would help communities

Lawmakers hear of rising demand in second hearing of three

House lawmakers passed more than 50 bills Wednesday, including a measure going to the governor

A week after a controversial vote to approve rules for a CRG Clayco data center, anti-data center candidates ousted half of the Festus City Council.

The project has drawn strong support from economic development officials, who foresee more property tax revenue, and organized labor, which would benefit from construction jobs. But it’s also brought out residents worried about the impact on utility costs and the environment.

The centers are considered the backbone of the internet, providing processing power for technology like AI and cloud computing. But they are also controversial.

Springfield is seeing job growth. Now a proposed data center could bring 500 construction jobs, $6.5M in taxes, and big debate over power and water. Here’s what it means.

The issue was tabled at the last meeting.

The board members listened to several speakers who urged a delay to further explore the proposal and to wait for potential new rules that could be enacted at the state level.