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City Utilities makes plans to address data center interest
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
City Utilities of Springfield is preparing a large load taskforce and developing a special electricity rate for high consumption data center and crypto mining customers to ensure they cover infrastructure costs. The city is also engaging the public on potential policy regulating data center construction.
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City Utilities is shifting the power cost burden to large consumers like data centers which opens a direct path for you to negotiate energy rates and impacts your project budgeting immediately.
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