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Middlesex, Massachusetts · ISO-NE

DC Readiness
61.0
Good / 100

At a glance

BILLERICA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Middlesex, Massachusetts, scoring 61.0/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 281 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BILLERICA (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

Nearest substationBILLERICA
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityNSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANYinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionISO-NE
Queue depth25
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate25%
Withdrawal rate75%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPProv.net CHF1 (Boston North)
IXP distance3.3 mi
Fiber providers11
Fiber coverage91.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterProv.net CHF1 (Boston North)
DC distance3.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity17.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity16.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days5,900
Land price / acre$22,138

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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This site + 8 nearby

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How does BILLERICA compare with other sites in Middlesex?

BILLERICA ranks 27th of 281 scored candidate sites in Middlesex. Its 61.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is about 13% above the Massachusetts average of 54.2 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.

Against the Massachusetts average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 35) and its weakest is speed to power (47 vs 47). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is BILLERICA to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, BILLERICA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net CHF1 (Boston North) at 3.3 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Prov.net CHF1 (Boston North), 3.3 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BILLERICA?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
47
Fiber connectivity12%
97
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
30
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Middlesex, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near BILLERICA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN133682Substation-Adjacent450 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.3
TEWKSBURY NO. 22ASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.2
LEXINGTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.0
WALTHAMSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs66.3
SUDBURYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs64.7
Westford St. LandfillBrownfield—2 MW4.3 yrs64.7
Industri-plex SolarBrownfield345 kV4 MW4.3 yrs64.3
UNKNOWN140692Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.6

BILLERICA: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of BILLERICA?

BILLERICA scores 61.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 27th of 281 scored sites in Middlesex. The Middlesex average is 56.9 and the Massachusetts average is 54.2.

What is the nearest substation to BILLERICA?

The nearest mapped substation is BILLERICA, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves BILLERICA?

NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is BILLERICA in?

BILLERICA is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is BILLERICA from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Prov.net CHF1 (Boston North), about 3.3 miles away; 11 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, “BILLERICA, Middlesex, MA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/massachusetts/middlesex/billerica-555d780d (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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