ComEd plan to increase deposit costs for data centers gets state approval
News ClipCrain's Chicago Business·Chicago, Cook County, IL·3/23/2026
ComEd's proposal to increase deposit costs for data centers in Illinois has received state approval. This initiative aims to ensure utilities are not solely responsible for the substantial infrastructure costs associated with data centers' high electricity consumption.
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As large data centers burn electricity as fast as some small cities, utilities are looking for ways to ensure they’re not passing the buck for infrastructure costs.