HICKORY CREEK
Substation-AdjacentDubuque County, Iowa · MISO
HICKORY CREEK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Dubuque County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 58.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
Site location
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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 Dubuque County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Coal Dubuque County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Coal Dubuque County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Dubuque | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN130699 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Coal Dubuque County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Near John Deere Dubuque Works | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Dubuque | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.2 |
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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