BR 183
IndustrialEast Baton Rouge County, Louisiana · MISO
At a glance
BR 183 is an industrial datacenter candidate site in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, scoring 53.4/100 DC Readiness — 155th of 173 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
Site location
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How does BR 183 compare with other sites in East Baton Rouge County?
BR 183 ranks 155th of 173 scored candidate sites in East Baton Rouge County. Its 53.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.9. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Louisiana average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (92 vs 69) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BR 183 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Venyu BTR1 at 4.7 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Venyu BTR1, 4.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BR 183?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates East Baton Rouge County "Very High".
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 East Baton Rouge County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAZEL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| OAK VILLA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN112497 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN111776 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| ESSO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EXXON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| DELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| HARELSON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
BR 183: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BR 183?
BR 183 scores 53.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 155th of 173 scored sites in East Baton Rouge County. The East Baton Rouge County average is 55.9 and the Louisiana average is 53.1.
Which electric utility serves BR 183?
ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ENTERGY CORP.
What grid region is BR 183 in?
BR 183 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BR 183 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Venyu BTR1, about 4.7 miles away; 8 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “BR 183, East Baton Rouge County, LA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/east-baton-rouge-county/br-183-eb4644a5 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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