Amid concerns, Illinois could create new water, energy and environmental regulations for large data centers.

Pros and cons continue to swirl around data centers — some in the planning stages, others already in motion in Wisconsin. A We Energies proposal is adding fuel to the fire. It would create a new ...

Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers on Thursday proposed legislation that would put a moratorium on data center construction.

The proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards, and ensure community engagement.

If built, the 14-building complex would require 1,000 megawatts of power – or enough electricity to power roughly 500,000 homes. The amount of water the data center complex would need is less clear.