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Eyewitness News: Northern Illinois electricity rates to surge 12% as data centers drive up demand

A Concerned Ogle County ResidentOregon, IL, United States
May 17, 2026

Courtesy of Eyewitness News WTVO WQRF (MyStateline): 


Northern Illinois electricity rates to surge 12% as data centers drive up demand

The long and the short of it?  ComEd customers across northern Illinois could soon see another spike (12%) in their electric bills, driven in part by soaring energy demand tied to artificial intelligence and data centers.  

See you this Tuesday at 5:30pm for the full Ogle County Board meeting at the Ogle County Courthouse.  

 

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