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REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS)

Manufacturing

JOHNSON, Indiana · MISO

DC Readiness
53.5
Fair / 100

At a glance

REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in JOHNSON, Indiana, scoring 53.5/100 DC Readiness — 70th of 99 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

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

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth170
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate14%
Withdrawal rate87%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLifeline Eastgate
IXP distance19.5 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage90.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing
Land contactJOHNSON County Assessor

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterVerizon Wireless DC
DC distance16.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.74¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$10,532

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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How does REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) compare with other sites in JOHNSON?

REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) ranks 70th of 99 scored candidate sites in JOHNSON. Its 53.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.2. 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 fiber connectivity (84 vs 79) 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 REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CIN23031_DRESSER_DRESS08ALE13_2_1 (MISO), 76 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Eastgate at 19.5 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Verizon Wireless DC, 16.3 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS)?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates JOHNSON "Relatively Moderate".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
47
Fiber connectivity12%
84
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
50
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 JOHNSON, ranked by DC Readiness.

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UNKNOWN125074Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs67.3
UNKNOWN125098Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs64.8
FRANKLINSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs64.0
UNKNOWN128114Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs63.7
UNKNOWN160263Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs61.5
EC Near Orme Park Water Treatment PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs61.3
UNKNOWN125073Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs61.3
EC Near Orme Park Water Treatment PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs60.7

REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS): common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS)?

REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) scores 53.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 70th of 99 scored sites in JOHNSON. The JOHNSON average is 55.2 and the Indiana average is 54.0.

Which electric utility serves REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS)?

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 REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) in?

REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).

How far is REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS) from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Eastgate, about 19.5 miles away; 12 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, “REED MFG. SERVICES (MACHINE SHOPS), JOHNSON, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/johnson/reed-mfg-services-machine-shops-0f6f4496 (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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