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

Federal regulators blocked Commonwealth Edison from terminating a $20 billion, 1.8-GW data center project after finding the utility lacked sufficient cause, raising questions about how much financial assurance developers need to secure majo

First covered Sep 23, 2026 · 6:45 AM PT · 1 article

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3d Utility Dive 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…

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