Ottawa Ends Lightfield Energy Data Center Contract
In Ottawa, LaSalle County (IL), Ottawa City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Ottawa Ends Lightfield Energy Data Center Contract
Ottawa City Council · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:27 Ottawa City Council Officials and Speakers Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedZoning Power & Grid Water
Officials and speakers in Ottawa, IL address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.
"times as he #39;s fought data center development in Ottawa. That fight included a petition to put a hyperscale data center ban on the November ballot and a lawsuit against the city. gt; gt; When action needs to be taken, somebody #39;s got to do it. gt; gt; An Ottawa City Commissioner says this 300 acre site is still open for business even after the commission terminated its data center contract with developer Lightfield Energy this week. gt; gt; That #39;s the truth. It was it #39;s we #39;re"
- Clip 2 · 1:06 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Community members and local officials in Ottawa, IL weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.
"Energy for a data center and a natural gas power plant. After two extensions, the city says developers haven #39;t submitted the required documents to close the sale by the October 30th deadline. gt; gt; They are out of time. [clears throat] And so um yeah, I I think it #39;s time to move on it. gt; gt; The commission voted 5-0 on Wednesday to terminate its sales contract almost 2 years after it was made. gt; gt; I #39;m going to be blunt. Um the last 2 years has felt like an"
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