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Illinois state legislation
- ApprovalICC Docket Nos. 25-0677/25-0679 (Consolidated) - ComEd Large Demand Project Applicant/Customer (LDPAC) TariffComEd tariff creating a formal "Large Demand Project Applicant/Customer" class for data centers/large loads ≥50MW, approved March 2026 with graduated security deposits ($1M for 50-200MW, +$500k per additional 100MW). Cites 75+ pending large-load interconnection requests totaling 28,000+MW, exceeding ComEd's all-time system peak.
- Community benefits agreementProject Vector Annexation and Development AgreementAnnexation and development agreement setting terms for the 'Project Vector' data center development in DeKalb, Illinois.
- LegislationHB2756 - Data Center Cost-Shifting Protection ActProtects ratepayers from cost-shifting caused by data centers.
- LegislationSB2181 - Illinois Data Center Energy and Water Reporting ActRequires all data centers to annually report energy and water consumption beginning January 1, 2026.
- LegislationSB58 - Sales and Use Tax Law exemption for certified data center facilitiesCreates sales/use tax exemptions for certified data center facilities.
- LegislationSB57 - Large-Load Data CentersRegulates large-load data centers.
- LegislationHB2026 - Data center industrial zoning ordinance review requirementRequires localities to review and amend zoning ordinances for data centers under industrial zoning rules.
- MoratoriumHB1301 - Limits data center electricity cost risk and imposes moratoriumLimits costs/risks associated with data center electricity use and imposes a moratorium.
- OrdinanceData Center Zoning OrdinanceLogan County, Illinois zoning ordinance for data centers, approved by the board June 1, 2026.
- LegislationSB4206 - LOC GOVT-DATA CENTERDescription coming
- LegislationHB5755 - MUNI CD-DATA CENTER REFERENDUMDescription coming
- LegislationSB4016 - HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERSDescription coming
- LegislationSB3761 - DATA CENTERS-VARIOUSDescription coming
- LegislationSB0094 - DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIPDescription coming
- LegislationSB3830 - DATA CENTERS-VARIOUSDescription coming
- LegislationSB3578 - DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIPDescription coming
- LegislationHB5513 - HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERSDescription coming
- LegislationSB4203 - DCEO-DATA CENTERSDescription coming
Site details
- Operator
- Constellation Energy
- County
- Ogle County, IL
- Address
- Byron, IL
- Stage
- Announced
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