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Iowa State University

Brownfield

Story, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
62.7
Good / 100

Iowa State University is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Story, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 62.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 9 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Available capacity9 MW
LMP zoneMISO_MINN
Wholesale LMP$34.82/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh
UtilityINTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.4 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth112
Avg queue wait1.4 yrs
Recent queue wait1.4 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPInfoBunker
IXP distance12.4 mi
Fiber providers16
Fiber coverage86.9%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioncentralus
Cloud region distance29.7 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeBrownfield
Land contactState Environmental Cleanup Program
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability100.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, High Intensity
Former usegas
Existing capacity9 MW
Retirement date2021-07-01

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
Hazard sub-score60/100
Construction cost index91.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterInfoBunker
DC distance12.4 mi
Nearest rail0.7 mi
Nearest gas pipeline1.6 mi
Nearest fiber route18.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.37¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$10,914

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%
24
Speed to power20%
42
Fiber connectivity12%
89
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk7%
89
Natural hazard6%
60
Buildability7%
100
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
95
Land / acreage3%
63
Construction cost3%
74
Gas pipeline2%
95
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Iowa State University
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs66.0
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs65.8
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs64.8
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs63.6
EC Near NCAH Central Utility PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs63.3
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs62.9
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs62.5
NCAH Central Utility PlantBrownfield1 MW1.4 yrs62.3

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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