HIGH HILL
Substation-AdjacentBristol County, Massachusetts · ISO-NE
At a glance
HIGH HILL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Bristol County, Massachusetts, scoring 56.3/100 DC Readiness — 24th of 161 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is HIGH HILL (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 HIGH HILL compare with other sites in Bristol County?
HIGH HILL ranks 24th of 161 scored candidate sites in Bristol County. Its 56.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.5. It is roughly in line with the Massachusetts average of 54.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Massachusetts average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 35) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is HIGH HILL to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, HIGH HILL, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net 935 at 24.4 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Crown Castle Providence (235 Promenade), 24.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at HIGH HILL?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bristol County "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 Bristol County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Bristol | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| CHARTLEY POND | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Bristol County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| SOMERSET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP136647 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| DIGHTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN133440 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Cleary Flood Hybrid | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
HIGH HILL: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of HIGH HILL?
HIGH HILL scores 56.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 24th of 161 scored sites in Bristol County. The Bristol County average is 52.5 and the Massachusetts average is 54.2.
What is the nearest substation to HIGH HILL?
The nearest mapped substation is HIGH HILL, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves HIGH HILL?
NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is HIGH HILL in?
HIGH HILL is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is HIGH HILL in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is HIGH HILL from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net 935, about 24.4 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, “HIGH HILL, Bristol County, MA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/massachusetts/bristol-county/high-hill-02726878 (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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