Data Center Zoning Battle Heats Up | St. Louis News

St. Louis aldermen are in turmoil over a data center zoning bill that’s been rewritten — and weakened — after three controversial amendments passed, forcing it back to the planning commission. A key amendment by Alderman Tom Oldenburg lets developers bypass renewable energy mandates, sparking outrage from environmental advocates like Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer, who calls it an “off-ramp” from clean energy goals. Meanwhile, Alderwoman Jami Cox Antwi’s amendments loosen downtown use caps and exempt medical campuses — both drawing criticism for diluting the bill’s original intent. With the bill now headed back for review, the future of St. Louis’ data center policy hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/18cd7c00f82f99af