Datacenter Sites in Ogle County, Illinois
Ogle County has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Ogle County, Illinois has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 53.6. It ranks 16th of 101 Illinois counties by number of sites and 33rd by average score. The top-scoring site is BYRON at 62.9/100.
Site-selection context for Ogle County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
How does Ogle County compare with other counties in Illinois?
By number of scored sites, Ogle County ranks 16th of the 101 Illinois counties with a county page, holding 1.6% of the state's 3,641 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 33rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 656th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 22 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Ogle County?
Industrial sites are the most common (28, 49% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (19) and substation-adjacent (4). 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 Ogle County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.44¢/kWh and commercial 8.95¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $9,818 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Ogle County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP137919 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near South Main Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC FFE Ogle County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP137920 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN124268 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.8 yrs | 55.8 |
| OZ Ogle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| 403 Lincoln Highway | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| 287 West Illinois Route 38 | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| Hallmark Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 53.7 |
Every scored site in Ogle County
All 57 sites, best first.
- BYRON · 62.9
- EC Near South Main Street · 5a58a938 · 60.3
- EC Near South Main Street · de0fa81f · 60.2
- EC Near South Main Street · 2833d7c3 · 60.1
- EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station · ce0af26c · 59.8
- EC Near South Main Street · e561935c · 59.7
- EC Near South Main Street · 6954b449 · 59.5
- EC Near South Main Street · 33021195 · 59.5
- EC Near South Main Street · 5dfb2009 · 59.3
- EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station · 5f8d9529 · 59.3
- EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station · ef8210c1 · 59.1
- EC Near South Main Street · a658bc1a · 58.8
- EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station · a2c1eeb2 · 58.8
- EC Near Orchard Hills Renewable Energy Station · a6fcb96f · 58.6
- EC Near South Main Street · 27e652dc · 58.2
- EC Near South Main Street · e14947f4 · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · ac4f30f9 · 57.8
- EC Near South Main Street · 0a8e6f05 · 57.3
- EC FFE Ogle County · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 03faa803 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · efe21b5c · 55.8
- OZ Ogle · 55.7
- Bryant Property · 53.7
- 410 Cherry Avenue · 53.7
- El Sol · 53.7
- 287 West Illinois Route 38 · 53.7
- Hallmark Building · 53.7
- Hub City Furniture · 53.7
- 403 Lincoln Highway · 53.7
- Former MG Collision Center · 53.7
- Former JH Patterson 389-005 · 53.7
- Former Residence 121 North 7th Street · 53.6
- Oaks Restaurant · 53.6
- Krahenbuhl Dealership · 53.6
- Former Lincoln School · 53.6
- Former Del Monte Plant #194 · 53.6
- 407 Lincoln Highway · 53.6
- Former JH Patterson 389-009 · 53.6
- School Bus Barn · 53.6
- Former JH Patterson 389-008 · 53.6
- Former JH Patterson 389-003 · 53.6
- Hickory Grove · 53.6
- Former Caron International · 53.6
- Former JH Patterson 386-002 · 53.6
- Rochelle Printing · 53.6
- Former Magnum Metal Finishing Property · 53.6
- Former Midwest Paving & Excavating Property · 53.5
- Former JH Patterson 386-001 · 52.8
- 101 East 1st Avenue · 52.8
- Hub City Development · 52.7
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN124268 - TAP137920) · 49.6
- Mine Site · efadb12f · 49.4
- Mine Site · be391452 · 49.4
- POLO ILLINOIS · 2fb7149a · 49.4
- POLO ILLINOIS · 41b136aa · 49.4
- Mine Site · 4763bfe6 · 49.0
- Mine Site · d181eb95 · 48.2
Ogle County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Ogle County?
57 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 101 Illinois counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Ogle County?
BYRON scores 62.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 57 scored sites in Ogle County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Ogle 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 Ogle County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ogle County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Ogle County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.44¢/kWh and commercial is 8.95¢/kWh in Ogle 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 Ogle County, Illinois”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/ogle-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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