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The Lake County Council is set to vote on ordinances addressing the decommissioning of data centers and battery energy storage systems, requiring facilities inactive for over 15 months to restore sites unless otherwise approved. Data center owners must submit decommissioning plans, including estimates from licensed engineers.

Sentinel Data Centers plans to develop a data center on 160 acres near Lowell, adjacent to a previously approved 300 MW battery storage facility. The project's due diligence will continue through 2026, and the council is ensuring community concerns are addressed before finalizing ordinances.