Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553
Substation-AdjacentDubuque County, Illinois · MISO
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Dubuque County, Illinois, scoring 56.1/100 DC Readiness — 46th of 101 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN163026 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.8 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 compare with other sites in Dubuque County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 ranks 46th of 101 scored candidate sites in Dubuque County. Its 56.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.8. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 54.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Illinois average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 37) and its weakest is water (88 vs 87). 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 42.454, -90.553 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN163026, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is QUAD CITY - SUB91 345 kV l/o CORDOVA - SUB39 345 kV (PJM), 52 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is USSHC at 29.9 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is USSHC, 29.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dubuque County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Dubuque County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Coal Dubuque County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal Dubuque County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Dubuque | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN130699 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| HICKORY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN136983 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN131370 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 scores 56.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 46th of 101 scored sites in Dubuque County. The Dubuque County average is 55.8 and the Illinois average is 54.3.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN163026, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 42.454, -90.553 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is USSHC, about 29.9 miles away; 12 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 42.454, -90.553, Dubuque County, IL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/dubuque-county/unknown163026-344ae800 (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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