Supercharger - Rochelle, IL

[EV3_]

Looks like a supercharger is planned for Rochelle, IL for Q3 2021. Has anyone seen any permits or any rumors around this one?

Rochelle, IL | Tesla

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[jgillispie]

I've been keeping on eye on their city council minutes but nothing listed there so far. Been waiting on this one as my older Model S has trouble with really cold winter trips going from Chicago NW suburbs to the Quad Cities unless I sit at Rockford or Aurora for over an hour.

 

[EV3_]

I guess I'll add this link to my daily routine! It should distract me from looking up my proposed Model X delivery date...

2021 City Council Meeting Minutes - City of Rochelle, IL

Rochelle is a thriving Midwestern community offering an experience for all tastes – from relaxation to exhilaration – with that hometown feel. Rochelle is bustling with activity in the summer months with a monthly Outdoor Market, Concerts & Movies in the parks, golf, swimming, hiking and more...

www.cityofrochelle.net

 

[mociaf9]

As a general note, unless the supercharger is going to be placed on city property, e.g. a city owned parking garage, it would be unusual for the city council to be involved in the process. You might get lucky and it gets a brief mention in someone's report on development activity or a "green" projects update, but otherwise you shouldn't expect anything from the city council minutes. A better place to keep an eye on would be the planning board/commission or any zoning boards.

 

[EV3_]

Well, it is getting near to the end of Q3. I sent an email to Michelle Knight the Community Development Specialist for the City of Rochelle. She did provide a brief reply. A bit of a good news/bad news thing. I guess I might need more resourceful folks to help uncover the details here!

Here is her reply:

To my knowledge, a permit has been issued but the project has not yet been started. In the future, for any additional information, you would need to fill out a FOIA through the City Clerks office.

Thank you,

Michelle

Michelle Knight
Community Development Specialist
City of Rochelle
815-561-2061

 

[EV3_]

Old info a google search uncovered...

Rochelle, IL - Info & Updates

There is no known official inormation except the “Coming” data on tesla’s Supercharger map. Zoning discussed this recently: There is a Loves truck stop already located nearby, that was a probable site. Loves has Superchargers at other locations already and Tesla needs semi truck parking /...

forum.supercharge.info

 

[EV3_]

Updated now to show Q4 2021.

Rochelle, IL | Tesla

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[jgillispie]

Not looking for good for something between Davenport and Rockford/Aurora before winter. S75D has had some close calls on that trip with bad winds/temp.

 

[EV3_]

There is a new charge point L2 charger downtown Rochelle...

But, like you I really wanted this one before winter...

 

[EV3_]

Gazebo Park | Rochelle, IL | EV Station

Dual units so 4 total charging cords.

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[EV3_]

Moderator note: This plus the following four posts were moved from the "Supercharger - Rockford, IL (McFarland Rd.)" thread.

Interestingly, this appears to be an installation using two of the new Pre-fabricated SuC modules. I see no other reason for keeping the Charge cabinets separated.

@MarcoRP @mociaf9 Tesla's find us map shows Rochelle, IL Q4-2021. Any chance either of you dig into permitting for a location? 1st. option, If I had to guess, would be in the area of I-39 and IL-38 lots of service facilities there. Option 2 would be I-88 & IL-251 (Love's)

Supercharger - Rochelle, IL

Looks like a supercharger is planned for Rochelle, IL for Q3 2021. Has anyone seen any permits or any rumors around this one? https://www.tesla.com/findus/location/supercharger/RochelleILsupercharger

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[MarcoRP]

Interestingly, this appears to be an installation using two of the new Pre-fabricated SuC modules. I see no other reason for keeping the Charge cabinets separated.

@MarcoRP @mociaf9 Tesla's find us map shows Rochelle, IL Q4-2021. Any chance either of you dig into permitting for a location? 1st. option, If I had to guess, would be in the area of I-39 and IL-38 lots of service facilities there. Option 2 would be I-88 & IL-251 (Love's)

I do nationwide permit searches every quarter and every map update. If nothing has been found this far, it is because there is nothing publicly available, or the info is not easy to find.

If anyone is willing to scout out the area, I believe the Supercharger is under construction due to an invoice related to the build issued last month. If not, someone can contact the city's building department and ask for information.

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[jgillispie]

I do nationwide permit searches every quarter and every map update. If nothing has been found this far, it is because there is nothing publicly available, or the info is not easy to find.

If anyone is willing to scout out the area, I believe the Supercharger is under construction due to an invoice related to the build issued last month. If not, someone can contact the city's building department and ask for information.

ANIXTER, INC
PRIMARY METER FOR TESLA

I will be driving past Rochelle multiple times in the next couple months for holiday activities. Will try and do some looking around time permitting.

 

[EV3_]

I do nationwide permit searches every quarter and every map update. If nothing has been found this far, it is because there is nothing publicly available, or the info is not easy to find.

If anyone is willing to scout out the area, I believe the Supercharger is under construction due to an invoice related to the build issued last month. If not, someone can contact the city's building department and ask for information.

ANIXTER, INC
PRIMARY METER FOR TESLA

My post from August 12th on the Supercharger - Rochelle, IL thread,

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Well, it is getting near to the end of Q3. I sent an email to Michelle Knight the Community Development Specialist for the City of Rochelle. She did provide a brief reply. A bit of a good news/bad news thing. I guess I might need more resourceful folks to help uncover the details here!

Here is her reply:

To my knowledge, a permit has been issued but the project has not yet been started. In the future, for any additional information, you would need to fill out a FOIA through the City Clerks office.

Thank you,

Michelle

Michelle Knight
Community Development Specialist
City of Rochelle
815-561-2061

I agree that the best course of action would be a field trip to scout out the location. I drove by on I-88 last week, but I wasn't able to see the area by Love's to rule it out.

 

[DMC5180]

I wasn't aware of the separate thread already for Rochelle IL . Thanks for posting the link.

 

[DMC5180]

Most of the established Travel services are at the I-39 & IL 38 exit. Of coarse that doesn't mean any of them would be willing to partner with Tesla. However, Circle K has partnered with tesla in the past.

 

[tpm1999]

I would say it is most likely at one of the truck stops or possibly (doubtful) at the Casey's since there are a few Superchargers at Casey's in the midwest.

 

[EV3_]

Ok, I made a trip to Rochelle. It was inconclusive at best. It was dark and I didn't have a lot of time. It is possible that I just missed the obvious in the dark.

First the bad news:
I could find no definitive work site at Love's on the south side, or either of the truck stops on the east side.

Then the middle of the road news:

There were a bunch of stakes in the ground immediately north of Casey's. Not sure if this is our spot, or Casey's just expanding their footprint here. (Pictures attached)

Then the strange news:

I stopped by the new L2 charger downtown. There was a bunch of new electrical infrastructure in the lot, but not near what a supercharger would require.

This may take some phone calls/emails to get to the bottom of this mystery. I wonder why this site is shrouded in so much secrecy?

 

[tpm1999]

Thank you for the exploration. Rochelle sure is a mystery.

 

[EV3_]

I was looking at the map tonight. It had been several years since I was in this area and I didn't know about the truck stop on the EAST side of I-39. What do you bet that is what I missed???