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KOKOMO HIGHLAND PARK

Substation-Adjacent

Howard County, Indiana · PJM

DC Readiness
59.8
Good / 100

KOKOMO HIGHLAND PARK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Howard County, Indiana, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 59.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationKOKOMO HIGHLAND PARK
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
UtilityDUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLCinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth62
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPORI.NET Noblesville
IXP distance30.0 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage53.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterORI.NET Noblesville
DC distance30.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.96¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$5,875

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 + 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%
78
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near KOKOMO HIGHLAND PARK
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GREENTOWNSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs64.1
Kokomo Wind Farm (Continental Steel )Brownfield0 MW3.8 yrs62.8
KOKOMO WEBSTER STREETSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs58.9
UNKNOWN123983Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs58.8
NEW LONDONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs58.7
UNKNOWN128127Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.9
TAP138980Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.8
OZ HowardGreenfield3.0 yrs53.9

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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