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Aurora City Council Enacts Data Center Noise Regulations

3/26/2026

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Aurora City Council voted to adopt data center regulations after a six-month moratorium, setting daytime noise limits at 56 decibels and nighttime limits at 46.
The regulations aim to enhance transparency and accountability in data center operations.
Aurora residents have raised concerns about noise, water use, and energy consumption from existing data centers.
Joliet approved Illinois' largest data center, expected to create thousands of jobs and generate significant tax revenue.

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Aurora City Council voted to adopt data center regulations after a six-month moratorium, setting daytime noise limits at 56 decibels and nighttime limits at 46.
The regulations aim to enhance transparency and accountability in data center operations.
Aurora residents have raised concerns about noise, water use, and energy consumption from existing data centers.
Joliet approved Illinois' largest data center, expected to create thousands of jobs and generate significant tax revenue.