PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14
Substation-AdjacentALLEN, Indiana · PJM
At a glance
PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in ALLEN, Indiana, scoring 57.0/100 DC Readiness — 29th of 415 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
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 DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
Site location
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How does PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 compare with other sites in ALLEN?
PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 ranks 29th of 415 scored candidate sites in ALLEN. Its 57.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.9. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 33) and its weakest is speed to power (42 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne at 10.6 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is INdigital, 15.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates ALLEN "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 ALLEN, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.2 |
| ROBISON PARK (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| INDUSTRIAL PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN123161 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.7 |
| BASS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.7 |
| WAYNEDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.8 |
| HILLCREST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.8 |
| WAYNE TRACE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.8 |
PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14?
PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 scores 57.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 29th of 415 scored sites in ALLEN. The ALLEN average is 54.9 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14?
The nearest mapped substation is PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14?
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 in?
PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne, about 10.6 miles away; 16 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, “PAULDING PUTNAM RT. 14, ALLEN, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/allen/paulding-putnam-rt-14-5069c7f3 (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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