Monarch Rock Air

Rockford data center developer has tax incentive deal in place with the state, records request shows

A data center developer, Monarch Rock Air (tied to Monarch Energy), has secured a state tax incentive agreement for a proposed 1,400-megawatt data center campus in Rockford, Illinois. This agreement was signed just before a state deadline, and Rockford city officials stated they were unaware of it. Residents have expressed significant concerns regarding the project's environmental impact, noise, water, and electricity usage.