FERC rejects ComEd’s cancellation of PowerHouse Hillwood data center contract

FERC rejects ComEd’s cancellation of PowerHouse Hillwood data center contract

A 1.8-GW, $20-billion data center planned by PowerHouse Hillwood was underpinned by a $1 letter of credit — “less than the price of a cup of coffee” — that drew skepticism from FERC Commissioner David LaCerte.

FERC Rejects ComEd's Cancellation Of $20 Billion Data Center Contract

FERC Rejects ComEd's Cancellation Of $20 Billion Data Center Contract By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday rejected Commonwealth Edison’s “notice of cancellation” of a transmission security agreement, or TSA, for a 1.8-GW, $20-billion data center PowerHouse Hillwood Holding is developing in Joliet, Illinois. In part, the contract dispute centers on the TSA’s credit support requirements. PowerHouse H…

Illinois' $20bn PowerHouse Hillwood Data Center Power Deal in Play as FERC Rejects ComeEd’s Notice

PowerHouse Hillwood data center in Joliet, Illinois, has retained its transmission agreement after FERC rejected ComEd’s cancellation notice. The 1.8GW data center carries an estimated $20 billion investment and spans about 795 acres. PowerHouse Hillwood Holding plans 24 principal data center buildings across four development phases. The decision preserves the transmission security agreement while a […]