The Data Center Divide
A policy snapshot ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mapping data center incentives, restrictions, and bans through legislation, regulations, and executive actions across all 50 states and 1,462 local jurisdictions.
Jo Daviess County
Mixed Data Center Policies
Illinois offers tax breaks to data centers that meet investment, hiring, environmental, and labor conditions. Upcoming rules would tighten emissions and limit backup-generator use at certain permitted facilities; an advisory cabinet adds no requirements itself.
Rating and summary from Illinois statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Jo Daviess County.
current law · County measureConsiders adopting a policy statement supporting responsible large-scale data center development while protecting residents, taxpayers, natural resources, and infrastructure.Jo Daviess County Board Policy Statement Regarding Large-Scale Data Centers (2026) — Jo Daviess County Board
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- Informal study group
Provided input in preparing the Policy Statement Regarding Large-Scale Data Centers.
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