# Equinix

Type: Company (EQIX)

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/equinix
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## Timeline

- **2026-05-31**: Legislative Deadline — Expected deadline for the bill to move out of committee for a full floor vote.
- **2026-03-18**: Committee Stalemate — Reports indicate the bill remains in committee despite rising political support for regulation.
- **2024-11-15**: POWER Act Introduction — Legislation introduced to address growing concerns over resource consumption in the Chicago hub.
- **2019-06-01**: Incentive Launch — Illinois enacts major tax exemptions for data center equipment and construction.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Illinois POWER Act Gains Momentum as Data Center Resource Demands Surge
2026-03-18 20:16:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Illinois General Assembly is seeing increased support for the POWER Act, a legislative framework aimed at regulating the massive environmental footprint of data centers. As the bill remains in committee, stakeholders are weighing the balance between economic growth from the tech sector and the preservation of critical water and energy resources.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/illinois-power-act-data-center-regulation-momentum

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