BENTON CORNER
Substation-AdjacentPOSEY, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
BENTON CORNER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in POSEY, Indiana, scoring 55.5/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 67 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BENTON CORNER (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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 DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
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How does BENTON CORNER compare with other sites in POSEY?
BENTON CORNER ranks 28th of 67 scored candidate sites in POSEY. Its 55.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.8. 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 power availability (46 vs 33) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (68 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BENTON CORNER to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BENTON CORNER, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville at 22.3 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SITCO Evansville, 22.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BENTON CORNER?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates POSEY "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 POSEY, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near A B Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near A B Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Coal Posey County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Coal Posey County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN127881 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near A B Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Coal Posey County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near A B Brown | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.0 |
BENTON CORNER: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BENTON CORNER?
BENTON CORNER scores 55.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 28th of 67 scored sites in POSEY. The POSEY average is 54.8 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to BENTON CORNER?
The nearest mapped substation is BENTON CORNER, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BENTON CORNER?
SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CENTERPOINT ENERGY.
What grid region is BENTON CORNER in?
BENTON CORNER is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BENTON CORNER from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville, about 22.3 miles away; 5 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, “BENTON CORNER, POSEY, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/posey/benton-corner-b2c8d45d (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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