It's estimated to cost ComEd more than $3 billion to connect data centers to Illinois' electrical grid

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 6, 2026, noon
Last Updated Nov. 6, 2026, noon
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/comed-data-center-electrical-grid-cost-billions/

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[ Data centers ][8] have been the focus of growing debate across the U.S., facing a push for [ regulation ][9] that would require operators to pay for the [ energy and water resources ][10] they use, among other proposals. But beyond paying to generate new energy, consumer advocates warn that the ...