Datacenter Sites in Lee County, Illinois
Lee County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lee County, Illinois has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 53.6. It ranks 37th of 101 Illinois counties by number of sites and 85th by average score. The top-scoring site is EASY ROAD at 62.1/100.
Site-selection context for Lee County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
How does Lee County compare with other counties in Illinois?
By number of scored sites, Lee County ranks 37th of the 101 Illinois counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,641 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.4/100 ranks 85th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lee County?
Industrial sites are the most common (9, 41% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) and greenfield (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Lee County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.22¢/kWh and commercial 8.99¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,100 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $10,639 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC FFE Lee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.4 |
| TAP160097 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN160098 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN122196 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN148649 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP137634 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN121975 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| OZ Lee | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122196 - UNKNOWN122199) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.7 |
| Cash Store | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Former ASE Foods | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Vacant Lot | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| DIMCO | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Dixon Iron & Metal Co. | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Walter Knack Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Viaduct Point | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Former Beier Bag Co. | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Dixon Armory | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 49.3 |
Every scored site in Lee County
All 22 sites, best first.
- EASY ROAD · 62.1
- EC FFE Lee County · 58.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 740d3e55 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 47d2ab0b · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2b1e1a21 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4ca90bde · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · d9a0e261 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · a1a0992a · 53.7
- Mine Site · e538b6c7 · 52.0
- OZ Lee · 51.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN122196 - UNKNOWN122199) · 50.1
- Mine Site · b1b9771f · 49.7
- Cash Store · 49.6
- Former ASE Foods · 49.6
- Vacant Lot · 49.6
- DIMCO · 49.6
- Dixon Iron & Metal Co. · 49.6
- Walter Knack Property · 49.6
- Viaduct Point · 49.6
- Former Beier Bag Co. · 49.6
- Dixon Armory · 49.5
- Mine Site · 645600cd · 49.3
Lee County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lee County?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 37th-most of 101 Illinois counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lee County?
EASY ROAD scores 62.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Lee County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Lee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lee County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lee County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.22¢/kWh and commercial is 8.99¢/kWh in Lee County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Lee County, Illinois”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/lee-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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