Nothing reported in Normal Town yet
Who decides here: the Town Council of Normal Town votes on zoning. The McLean County may review big projects too.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules · McLean County
County board approved 13 rules for future data centers in the parts of the county it zones. They cover noise, landscaping screens, water source and use, battery size and plans for taking the site down later. Builders must report expected power use and environmental effects.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Town council paused approval of any data centers for six months while it writes rules. The town had no data center requests yet.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Normal Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Normal Town: Corn Belt Energy Corporation (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ameren Illinois Company (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.