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UNKNOWN137967

Substation-Adjacent

Linn County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
58.8
Good / 100

UNKNOWN137967 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Linn County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 58.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN137967
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
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 IXPEnseva Cedar Rapids
IXP distance5.7 mi
Fiber providers22
Fiber coverage52.5%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterEnseva Cedar Rapids
DC distance5.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.66¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$10,758

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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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
84
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN137967
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Alliant SBD 9302 Aegon NPBrownfield—1 MW4.3 yrs67.2
ARNOLDSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.1
EC Coal Linn CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs63.6
EC Near Red CedarGreenfield——4.3 yrs63.5
HIAWATHASubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.0
EC Coal Linn CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.5
UNKNOWN132112Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.5
EC Near Red CedarGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.4

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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