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Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364

Substation-Adjacent

Montgomery County, Alabama · SERC

DC Readiness
61.5
Good / 100

At a glance

Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Montgomery County, Alabama, scoring 61.5/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 99 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP146022 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the ALABAMA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP146022
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityALABAMA POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.7 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs
Recent queue wait4.7 yrs
Completion rate15%
Withdrawal rate85%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPRSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter
IXP distance8.2 mi
Fiber providers11
Fiber coverage57.3%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score55/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterRSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter
DC distance8.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (45)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity14.63¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.20¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,100
Heating degree days2,800
Land price / acre$3,146

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; PSC review for very large loads.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 150 MW

Alabama PSC review threshold for large loads.

Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 compare with other sites in Montgomery County?

Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 ranks 30th of 99 scored candidate sites in Montgomery County. Its 61.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.1. It is about 12% above the Alabama average of 55.0 and about 16% above the national average of 53.2.

Against the Alabama average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (85 vs 66) and its weakest is speed to power (58 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, TAP146022, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter at 8.2 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter, 8.2 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County "Relatively High".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
58
Fiber connectivity12%
85
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
55
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
20

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Montgomery County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SNOWDOUNSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs69.6
WEST MONTGOMERYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs67.2
SOUTH MONTGOMERYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.2
MONTGOMERY SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.2
TAP146014Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs66.1
UNKNOWN109716Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.9
UNKNOWN109215Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.0
TAP146036Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.0

Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364?

Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 scores 61.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 30th of 99 scored sites in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County average is 59.1 and the Alabama average is 55.0.

What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364?

The nearest mapped substation is TAP146022, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364?

ALABAMA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.

What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 in?

Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is RSA Dexter Avenue Datacenter, about 8.2 miles away; 11 fiber providers report service at the location.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 32.270, -86.364, Montgomery County, AL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/montgomery-county/tap146022-67ed7582 (data as of October 10, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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