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Bloomington Drafts New Regulations Governing Data Center Projects

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The Planning Commission in Bloomington released draft regulations for data center projects in the city. The draft changes define three types of data centers: accessory, small-scale commercial, and hyperscale. The City Council is expected to discuss and vote on the regulations at its November 23 meeting.

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Why it matters

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The regulations govern how data center proposals operate within Bloomington. If adopted, any data center proposal would still need to be reviewed by city staff and approved by the City Council.

From wglt.org

Who's involved

  • Planning CommissionDrafted the regulations for data center projects.
  • BloomingtonThe city where the new data center regulations apply.
  • city councilThe legislative body that will discuss and vote on the regulations.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Duke EnergySpeculative

    Duke Energy might face changes in utility infrastructure planning due to restrictions on data center placement.

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