“Illinois’ low and stable power prices, industry-leading reliability performance and clean energy solutions are critical components we leverage to drive economic growth, business development and job creation in the region,” said Paulina San Millan, vice president of business development at Illinois economic development organization Intersect Illinois. “We value the proactive, positive and prompt collaboration that ComEd’s high performing economic development team provides.”
Northern Illinois is already home to more than 70 data center facilities, in addition to numerous computer rooms at area businesses. That number is expected to grow, as nine facilities are currently in various stages of development and construction, with a number of other potential projects considering locations within ComEd’s service territory. All of these facilities bring economic investment to the area and create construction jobs as well as jobs to support facility operations once construction is complete.