The Brief
- Illinois is seeing a surge in data center development, especially in the Chicago area.
- Consumer advocates say energy demand tied to data centers is already raising electric bills.
- Residents and experts worry about long-term impacts on water use and affordability.
CHICAGO – There’s a price to pay for all that swiping, clicking and streaming we do every day when living our digital lives. We aren’t talking about your cellphone bill but rather your water and electric bills.
In a FOX Chicago special report, Bret Buganski takes a look at how they are increasing due to the data center building boom.
The backstory:…