No project in Flagg Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Ogle County Board usually decides on zoning in Flagg Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stopped or cancelledabout 3 miles away
Steward Drive data center (Rochelle)
Rochelle, Ogle County
π April 27, 2026: City Council voted 0-7 against the data center development agreement.
Proposedabout 15 miles awayMonarch Energy 'Rock Air' data center (8685 Friday Road, Rockford)
Rockford, Winnebago County
1,300 acres
π June 11, 2026: State commerce department signed a tax break agreement for a 1,400-megawatt phased data β¦
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Flagg Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Flagg Township: Commonwealth Edison Co. (company) or Rochelle Municipal Utilities (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Illinois.