Datacenter Sites in Lee County, Illinois
Lee County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.2/100 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.
22
Candidate sites
54.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.99¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,639
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC FFE Lee County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP160097 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN160098 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN122196 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN148649 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.6 |
| TAP137634 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN121975 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| OZ Lee | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 52.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN122196 - UNKNOWN122199) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Former ASE Foods | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Cash Store | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| DIMCO | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Former Beier Bag Co. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Vacant Lot | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Dixon Iron & Metal Co. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Walter Knack Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Viaduct Point | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| Dixon Armory | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
Lee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lee County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.2/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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