EC Near Waterside Power, LLC
GreenfieldWestern Connecticut County, Connecticut · ISO-NE
At a glance
EC Near Waterside Power, LLC is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Western Connecticut County, Connecticut, scoring 51.9/100 DC Readiness — 94th of 98 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on computer & data processing equipment.
Site location
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How does EC Near Waterside Power, LLC compare with other sites in Western Connecticut County?
EC Near Waterside Power, LLC ranks 94th of 98 scored candidate sites in Western Connecticut County. Its 51.9/100 is about 10% below the county average of 57.7. It is roughly in line with the Connecticut average of 56.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Connecticut average, its strongest sub-score is water (89 vs 86) and its weakest is natural hazard (70 vs 77). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EC Near Waterside Power, LLC to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Stamford at 7.7 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cloudpath CT2 (1351 Washington Blvd), 7.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near Waterside Power, LLC?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.60 on a 0–5 scale. Mapped wetlands (National Wetlands Inventory) are present on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Western Connecticut County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Western Connecticut County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMTREE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 68.2 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP136414 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| FLAX HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP136412 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| NEWTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| STONY HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP136559 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
EC Near Waterside Power, LLC: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near Waterside Power, LLC?
EC Near Waterside Power, LLC scores 51.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 94th of 98 scored sites in Western Connecticut County. The Western Connecticut County average is 57.7 and the Connecticut average is 56.7.
What grid region is EC Near Waterside Power, LLC in?
EC Near Waterside Power, LLC is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EC Near Waterside Power, LLC in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns EC Near Waterside Power, LLC?
Parcel records list the owner as PUBLIC SERVICE ELEC & GAS CO (private land).
How far is EC Near Waterside Power, LLC from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Stamford, about 7.7 miles away; 6 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, “EC Near Waterside Power, LLC, Western Connecticut County, CT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/connecticut/western-connecticut-county/ec-near-waterside-power-llc-a59437f5 (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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