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UNKNOWN130991

Substation-Adjacent

Story, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
59.6
Good / 100

UNKNOWN130991 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Story, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN130991
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityINTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 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 IXPInfoBunker
IXP distance27.3 mi
Fiber providers16
Fiber coverage86.9%

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 datacenterInfoBunker
DC distance27.3 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%
60
Speed to power20%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
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 Story, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN130991
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield——4.3 yrs65.4
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield——4.3 yrs65.2
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield——4.3 yrs64.2
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield——4.3 yrs63.0
EC Near NCAH Central Utility PlantGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.7
Iowa State UniversityBrownfield—9 MW4.3 yrs62.4
UNKNOWN130993Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.3
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield——4.3 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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