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Logan County, Illinois · PJM

DC Readiness
57.2
Good / 100

TAP168860 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Logan County, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 57.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP168860
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityMENARD ELECTRIC COOPcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth393
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSFN IL-Peoria
IXP distance54.0 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage69.8%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSFN IL-Peoria
DC distance54.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.24¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,100
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$11,349

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

Site location

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

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power20%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
70

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near TAP168860
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LATHAMSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs63.1
UNKNOWN173504Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs63.0
TAP138264Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.2
UNKNOWN123105Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.2
UNKNOWN123103Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.1
TAP168861Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.0
FOGARTYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.0
EC FFE Logan CountyGreenfield——4.6 yrs55.1

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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