data centers

A controversial plan to build a data center at the planned $3 billion Armory Innovation District in Midtown St. Louis received approval.

The suit alleges that the city had unlawful private meetings with developers and attempted to evade requirements of The Missouri Sunshine Law.

Mayor Cara Spencer wants to delay a vote on a St. Louis data center project near the Armory until new zoning rules have been approved.

Some local and state officials across the country want to halt development of the facilities

The Republican Missouri senator introduced bipartisan legislation that would require data centers to build their own power plants and would increase transparency around data center energy use.

Residents at the town hall spoke about water demand, tax subsidies and impacts to their rural identity.

A data center in the Crossroads is using the clean energy loan for its chilling equipment. Supporters hope that the loans will encourage the projects to be more environmentally friendly. Critics want the city to do more to regulate the developments.

The vote approved the framework and cost-benefit analysis only and does not authorize construction.

The Missouri Public Service Commission held a hearing to get feedback on Ameren Missouri's plans to build a new natural gas plant in Jefferson County. Community members opposed the plant, saying it would harm the environment and cost too much.

Missouri's utility regulator's staff says the Public Service Commission should reject a new proposal from Ameren.