EAST SIDE
Substation-AdjacentVanderburgh County, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
EAST SIDE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, scoring 58.9/100 DC Readiness — 48th of 251 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is EAST SIDE (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 EAST SIDE compare with other sites in Vanderburgh County?
EAST SIDE ranks 48th of 251 scored candidate sites in Vanderburgh County. Its 58.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.8. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 54.0 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 33) and its weakest is water (90 vs 90). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EAST SIDE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, EAST SIDE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville at 4.9 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SITCO Evansville, 4.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EAST SIDE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.8 |
| EC Near Northeast (IN) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Near Northeast (IN) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| OZ Vanderburgh | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN127557 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Coal Vanderburgh County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near Broadway (IN) | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.0 |
| HEIDELBACH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.6 |
EAST SIDE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EAST SIDE?
EAST SIDE scores 58.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 48th of 251 scored sites in Vanderburgh County. The Vanderburgh County average is 56.8 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to EAST SIDE?
The nearest mapped substation is EAST SIDE, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves EAST SIDE?
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 EAST SIDE in?
EAST SIDE is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is EAST SIDE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville, about 4.9 miles away; 6 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, “EAST SIDE, Vanderburgh County, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/vanderburgh-county/east-side-5e800512 (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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