RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS)
ManufacturingDE KALB, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in DE KALB, Indiana, scoring 52.7/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 98 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 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 DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
Site location
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How does RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) compare with other sites in DE KALB?
RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) ranks 25th of 98 scored candidate sites in DE KALB. Its 52.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.1. 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 speed to power (47 vs 46) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is INdigital at 22.1 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is INdigital, 22.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates DE KALB "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 DE KALB, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLINGWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| SOUTH BUTLER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| OZ DeKalb | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| COUNTY LINE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP155895 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN150504 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.2 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN123170 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN123169 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.5 |
RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS)?
RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) scores 52.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 98 scored sites in DE KALB. The DE KALB average is 53.1 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS)?
NORTHERN INDIANA PUB SERV CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NISOURCE INC.
What grid region is RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) in?
RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is INdigital, about 22.1 miles away; 11 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, “RICHARD SQUIER PALLETS, INC. (SAWMILLS), DE KALB, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/de-kalb/richard-squier-pallets-inc-sawmills-7fe58611 (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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