Will Illinois regulate data center energy and water use?

Before May 1, 2027 If legislation imposing binding statewide obligations on data centers or a large-load subset of them (or on utility cost allocation for such load) governing energy use or procurement, water use, or ratepayer protection is enacted in Illinois before May 1, 2027, then the market resolves to Yes. Enactment requires completion of all constitutional and legal requirements for the legislation to become binding law. Standard legislation requiring executive approval: final passag