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Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections

Lucy Contreras, of GreenLatinos, answers a question during a news conference at the Allegro Chicago Hotel in the Loop, Feb. 11, 2026, introducing the POWER Act, legislation that would establish guardrails for building data centers. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Lucy Contreras, of GreenLatinos, answers a question during a news conference at the Allegro Chicago Hotel in the Loop, Feb. 11, 2026, introducing the POWER Act, legislation that would establish guardrails for building data centers. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Adriana Pérez is a general assignment and environment reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
By | adperez@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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