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DMACC 2

Industrial

Dallas County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
53.7
Fair / 100

At a glance

DMACC 2 is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Dallas County, Iowa, scoring 53.7/100 DC Readiness — 24th of 92 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityMIDAMERICAN ENERGY COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 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 depth112
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPUS Signal IA01 - Des Moines
IXP distance19.9 mi
Fiber providers20
Fiber coverage77.0%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterApple
DC distance17.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$10,688

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does DMACC 2 compare with other sites in Dallas County?

DMACC 2 ranks 24th of 92 scored candidate sites in Dallas County. Its 53.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.9. It is roughly in line with the Iowa average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Iowa average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (81 vs 77) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is DMACC 2 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is US Signal IA01 - Des Moines at 19.9 miles. 20 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Apple, 17.9 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at DMACC 2?

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 Dallas County "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%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
81
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Dallas County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near DMACC 2
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GRIMESSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.1
Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Yard Company SolarBrownfield161 kV1 MW4.3 yrs64.3
UNKNOWN137711Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.7
UNKNOWN132145Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN137710Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.5
UNKNOWN156384Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.3
UNKNOWN132140Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.8
UNKNOWN137697Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.0

DMACC 2: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of DMACC 2?

DMACC 2 scores 53.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 24th of 92 scored sites in Dallas County. The Dallas County average is 54.9 and the Iowa average is 56.4.

Which electric utility serves DMACC 2?

MIDAMERICAN ENERGY CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY.

What grid region is DMACC 2 in?

DMACC 2 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is DMACC 2 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 DMACC 2 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is US Signal IA01 - Des Moines, about 19.9 miles away; 20 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, “DMACC 2, Dallas County, IA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/iowa/dallas-county/dmacc-2-192f6b10 (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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