ComEd Pays $9 Million For Land For 5th Electrical Substation In Elk Grove Village

Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has acquired property at 1711 Elmhurst Road in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, for $9 million from NDG LLC, intending to construct its fifth electrical substation. The utility's spokeswoman, Rebecca Ponio, confirmed that the land will be turned over to ComEd in August 2026, with grading expected to commence for the new substation, which is designed to bolster future economic growth.

Elk Grove Village is a prominent hub for data centers, ranking second nationally in concentration, according to Mayor Craig Johnson. The village currently hosts 20 operational data centers, with an additional 19 in various stages of development. Mayor Johnson also highlighted the area's extensive 6-square-mile industrial park, home to numerous businesses with substantial power demands.

The new Elmhurst Road substation is part of ComEd's broader infrastructure expansion in the village, which already has two operating substations and a third under construction. While not tied to a single project, the new substation is expected to benefit developments like TA Realty's forthcoming 47-acre data center campus, located just north of the ComEd property. This campus will feature over 1 million square feet of data center space and a 250-megawatt electrical capacity.

Addressing environmental considerations, Mayor Johnson discussed water usage, noting that modern data centers employ recirculated, deionized water systems. He reported that despite a significant increase in data centers over two decades, the village's daily water consumption has decreased by 32 percent, from 7.3 million gallons to 4.8 million gallons.