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ELECTRIC METAL FAB, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)

Manufacturing

Brown County, Indiana

DC Readiness
55.6
Good / 100

ELECTRIC METAL FAB, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in Brown County, Indiana. It screens at 55.6/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLCinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPIndiana University Data Center
IXP distance12.8 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage81.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score68/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterIU Data Center
DC distance12.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.62¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$7,090

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 5 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
51
Fiber connectivity12%
88
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near ELECTRIC METAL FAB, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN157621Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs57.0
TAP160265Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs56.9
BEANBLOSSOM-SW STASubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs56.4
UNKNOWN160377Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs56.1
FOR BARE FEET, INC. (OTHER HOSIERY AND SOCK MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs55.6

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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