Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688
Substation-AdjacentJefferson County, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, Indiana, scoring 62.0/100 DC Readiness — 59th of 180 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN160460 (0 mi, 138 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 compare with other sites in Jefferson County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 ranks 59th of 180 scored candidate sites in Jefferson County. Its 62.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 60.8. It is about 15% above the Indiana average of 54.0 and about 17% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 33) and its weakest is speed to power (47 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN160460, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Louisville/Downtown (LOU02/03/04) at 6.1 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Flexential Louisville - Downtown, 6.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County "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 Jefferson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLETOWN 345 KV | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.9 yrs | 70.0 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 67.6 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 67.2 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Zorn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.7 |
| EC Near Cane Run | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 scores 62.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 59th of 180 scored sites in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County average is 60.8 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN160460, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688?
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Louisville/Downtown (LOU02/03/04), about 6.1 miles away; 10 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.323, -85.688, Jefferson County, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/jefferson-county/unknown160460-e1ac8892 (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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