The nearest AI data center to Northlake, IL is Joliet Technology Center, about 28 miles away (planned). 3 regular data centers are listed in Northlake.
28 mito the nearest AI data center
3AI data centers within 50 miles
55regular data centers within 25 miles
~1.4 millionhomes' worth of power planned by Joliet Technology Center
Ascent - CH2 · Ascent, LLC (Northlake, IL) · 0.2 mi
Digital Realty CHI (505 N Railroad) · Digital Realty (Northlake, IL) · 0.2 mi
Aligned Chicago (ORD-01/02) · Aligned Data Centers (Northlake, IL) · 0.4 mi
Digital Realty CHI (9333-9377 Grand Ave) · Digital Realty (Franklin Park, IL) · 2.9 mi
TierPoint Chicago - West · TierPoint, LLC (Franklin Park, IL) · 3.0 mi
CDC4 - 1808 Swift Dr · Colocation America (Oak Brook, IL) · 4.4 mi
DataBank Chicago (ORD4) · DataBank, Ltd. (Oak Brook, IL) · 4.4 mi
Element Critical Chicago CH2 · Element Critical (Wood Dale, IL) · 4.7 mi
Element Critical Chicago CH1 · Element Critical (Wood Dale, IL) · 4.8 mi
US Signal - Oak Brook · US Signal (Oak Brook, IL) · 5.1 mi
Power bills in Illinois
Grid region costs rising (PJM)
In PJM, the grid serving 13 states from Illinois to New Jersey, a record capacity auction pushed power costs up, with data centers named the main driver. Monthly bills were expected to rise more than 5%; in Columbus, Ohio, about $27 a month.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.