Is a Data Center Coming

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.

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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

What happens next

Nothing has been formally filed yet. If an application is submitted, the usual next steps are a rezoning or permit application, followed by public hearings.

Sources

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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Common questions

Where is the Lockport Star Innovation District (former Chevron site) data center?

It is in Lockport, Will County, IL.

Has the Lockport Star Innovation District (former Chevron site) data center been approved?

Not yet. It has been reported, but nothing has been formally filed.

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