GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING)
ManufacturingHUNTINGTON, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in HUNTINGTON, Indiana, scoring 52.9/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 62 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC 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 GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) compare with other sites in HUNTINGTON?
GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) ranks 44th of 62 scored candidate sites in HUNTINGTON. Its 52.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.0. 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 GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne at 23.3 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is INdigital, 23.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates HUNTINGTON "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 HUNTINGTON, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SORENSON | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.5 |
| OZ Huntington | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN122647 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.2 |
| HUNTINGTON JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN123273 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN123274 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN128134 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.2 |
| ROCK CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.8 |
GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING)?
GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) scores 52.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 44th of 62 scored sites in HUNTINGTON. The HUNTINGTON average is 54.0 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING)?
DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) in?
GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne, about 23.3 miles away; 7 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, “GERDAU MACSTEEL, HEAT TREAT DIV. (METAL HEAT TREATING), HUNTINGTON, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/huntington/gerdau-macsteel-heat-treat-div-metal-heat-treating-a7278b0b (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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