Pritzker wants data centers to cover their power tab

About this episode

Gov. JB Pritzker discusses the push for data centers to cover their electricity costs and other business news.

Gov. JB Pritzker joined a coalition of governors urging the operator of the power grid in Illinois and other a dozen other states to force data centers to pay up. Crain’s reporter John Pletz discusses the push to shield consumers from rising electricity costs with host Amy Guth. Plus: Conagra CEO Connolly is out after 60% stock slide, Abbott hit with $70 million verdict in Chicago infant-formula trial, Pritzker says DHS threat over O’Hare customs will hurt economy and housing advocates sue to undo CHA leadership pick.

People in this episode

Host: Amy Guth

Guest: John Pletz

Topics covered

• data centers
• electricity costs
• consumer protection
• business news
• corporate leadership changes

Keywords

• data centers
• electricity costs
• Pritzker
• Conagra
• Abbott
• DHS
• CHA
• business news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conagra, Abbott, DHS, CHA

Places: Illinois, O'Hare

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