# It’s Projected To Cost ComEd $3.1B To Connect Data Centers To The Grid

CHICAGO — Data centers have been the focus of growing debate across the U.S., facing a push for regulation that would require operators to pay for the energy and water resources they use, among other proposals. But beyond paying to generate new energy, consumer advocates warn that the costs of infrastructure to connect data centers to ComEd’s grid will be paid in part by households and small businesses in northern Illinois — something the utility disputes. Records filed by ComEd in an ongoing regulatory matter show that new infrastructure and system upgrades needed to connect 30 data cen

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Created: 2026-10-27T13:00:06.754648+00:00

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