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UNKNOWN132120

Substation-Adjacent

Story, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
61.4
Good / 100

UNKNOWN132120 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Story, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 61.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN132120
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 outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 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 wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPInfoBunker
IXP distance13.7 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 distance13.7 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%
47
Fiber connectivity12%
88
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 Story, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN132120
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
Iowa State UniversityBrownfield9 MW1.4 yrs62.7
EC Near Iowa State UniversityGreenfield1.4 yrs62.5

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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