From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton, a state lawmaker who just made it easier for data centers to open in Bloomington Normal, says their economic upside must be balanced with their demand for electricity. Democrat Sharon Chung's bill passed during a spring session.

From the WGLT newsroom, I'm John Norton, a state lawmaker who just made it easier for data centers to open in Bloomington Normal, says their economic upside must be balanced with their demand for electricity. Democrat Sharon Chung's bill passed during a spring session.

It allows the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District to sell treated wastewater to companies opening data centers. Water is used to cool them. Chung says data center power needs were one of the reasons an energy bill got tripped up this spring and never passed.

It allows the Bloomington Normal Water Reclamation District to sell treated wastewater to companies opening data centers. Water is used to cool them. Chung says data center power needs were one of the reasons an energy bill got tripped up this spring and never passed.

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of a lot of these concerns about higher rates this summer, um, trying to figure out how we balance, um, you know, strains on our grid.

of a lot of these concerns about higher rates this summer, um, trying to figure out how we balance, um, you know, strains on our grid.

Facebook parent company Meta this week announced plans to buy essentially all of the power from the Clinton nuclear plant.

Facebook parent company Meta this week announced plans to buy essentially all of the power from the Clinton nuclear plant.

To fuel AI ambitions, which requires a lot of power. One spinoff from the deal between Constellation Energy and Meta is that it frees the company to consider building a second reactor at the facility in Dewitt County. Constellation Policy vice president Mason Emnet says the company projects long-term growth and demand for electricity in Illinois. You know, everything from electrification to data center growth, um, to also just onshoring and manufacturing, um, and lots of other activity.

To fuel AI ambitions, which requires a lot of power. One spinoff from the deal between Constellation Energy and Meta is that it frees the company to consider building a second reactor at the facility in Dewitt County. Constellation Policy vice president Mason Emnet says the company projects long-term growth and demand for electricity in Illinois. You know, everything from electrification to data center growth, um, to also just onshoring and manufacturing, um, and lots of other activity.

In Illinois, um, such as, um, you know, EV manufacturers, battery manufacturers. Amnett says even though wind and solar electricity generation and energy storage will continue to grow, the state will need a broad portfolio of power sources, including nuclear.

In Illinois, um, such as, um, you know, EV manufacturers, battery manufacturers. Amnett says even though wind and solar electricity generation and energy storage will continue to grow, the state will need a broad portfolio of power sources, including nuclear.

And Illinois lawmakers have approved measures to require cryptocurrency for the first time. A pair of bills that passed the state legislature would add digital asset companies to the list of items the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation oversees. Republican State Representative Dan Ugasti of Geneva voted no. Ugati says the state doesn't need to get involved. I believe this is better regulated on a national level, and IDFPR.

And Illinois lawmakers have approved measures to require cryptocurrency for the first time. A pair of bills that passed the state legislature would add digital asset companies to the list of items the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation oversees. Republican State Representative Dan Ugasti of Geneva voted no. Ugati says the state doesn't need to get involved. I believe this is better regulated on a national level, and IDFPR.

Which is still having issues getting the things doesn't need any more work to do. The bills would also regulate cryptocurrency ATMs and try to educate consumers before they invest. Governor JB Pritzker needs to sign the bills for them to become law. I'm John Norton.

Which is still having issues getting the things doesn't need any more work to do. The bills would also regulate cryptocurrency ATMs and try to educate consumers before they invest. Governor JB Pritzker needs to sign the bills for them to become law. I'm John Norton.