Will County, IL

Lockport Star Innovation District (former Chevron site)

Operator not disclosed. Rumored.

Lockport officials have begun workshop level discussions about whether city owned land at the old Chevron property, part of the Star Innovation District, could be used for a future data center. No developer or formal proposal has been named publicly and the idea remains an early, city led evaluation rather than a filed project.

Status: Rumored
Operator: Not disclosed
Location: Lockport, Will County, IL (approximate, city center)
Size: MW not reported
Cooling: Not reported
Utility: ComEd
Last updated: June 6, 2026

Sources

Illinois data center fight escalates as state regulation fails and communities push back, Shaw Local, 2026-06-06

What it would mean nearby

This case does not change what a household pays today, but it is the main tool Illinois regulators are using to try to stop the cost of new grid equipment for data centers from landing on residential bills. ComEd annual reconciliation rate case (docket 25-0383) adds about $3.10 a month to a typical bill from January 2026. PJM capacity auction price spike hits ComEd supply charges adds about $10.50 a month to a typical bill from June 2025.

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