Former Precision Metals
IndustrialOxford, Maine · ISO-NE
At a glance
Former Precision Metals is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Oxford, Maine, scoring 50.4/100 DC Readiness — 46th of 55 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO 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.
Site location
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How does Former Precision Metals compare with other sites in Oxford?
Former Precision Metals ranks 46th of 55 scored candidate sites in Oxford. Its 50.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.9. It is roughly in line with the Maine average of 53.5 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Maine average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (58 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Precision Metals to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is FirstLight Regen Hut at 68 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Oxford Networks, 59.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Precision Metals?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oxford "Relatively Low".
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 Oxford, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP159790 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN133112 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| TAP159792 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| WOODSTOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN136744 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN136662 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Mead Rumford Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Mead Rumford Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.8 |
Former Precision Metals: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Precision Metals?
Former Precision Metals scores 50.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 46th of 55 scored sites in Oxford. The Oxford average is 51.9 and the Maine average is 53.5.
Which electric utility serves Former Precision Metals?
CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is IBERDROLA USA INC.
What grid region is Former Precision Metals in?
Former Precision Metals is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Precision Metals from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is FirstLight Regen Hut, about 68 miles away; 7 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, “Former Precision Metals, Oxford, ME”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/maine/oxford/former-precision-metals-5fa8152a (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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