APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)
ManufacturingRANDOLPH, Indiana · PJM
At a glance
APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in RANDOLPH, Indiana, scoring 48.9/100 DC Readiness — 49th of 55 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO 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
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 APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) compare with other sites in RANDOLPH?
APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) ranks 49th of 55 scored candidate sites in RANDOLPH. Its 48.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.2. 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 natural hazard (68 vs 68) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (61 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne at 54.8 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Encore Technologies MSB1, 56.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates RANDOLPH "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 RANDOLPH, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
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| UNKNOWN167571 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.9 |
| OZ Randolph | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Cabin Creek Renewable Energy Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.3 |
APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)?
APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) scores 48.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 49th of 55 scored sites in RANDOLPH. The RANDOLPH average is 51.2 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)?
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
What grid region is APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) in?
APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lifeline Ft Wayne, about 54.8 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, “APPLEGATE STEEL CO., INC., R. G. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING), RANDOLPH, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/randolph/applegate-steel-co-inc-r-g-farm-machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing-7686a8b7 (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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