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Due to its centralized location, comprehensive tax incentives and active business market, Chicago has seen increased demand for data center capacity from a range of industries.


Here are eight top reasons to consider Chicago for your next data center.

1. Very affordable power

Illinois’ energy industry is deregulated, so ComEd’s price of around $0.06 per kW-hour is low compared to the national average of $0.0725. Climate plays a major role in lower power costs as well. Chicago