LITTLE REST ROAD
Substation-AdjacentWorcester County, Massachusetts · ISO-NE
At a glance
LITTLE REST ROAD is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Worcester County, Massachusetts, scoring 57.0/100 DC Readiness — 40th of 283 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is LITTLE REST ROAD (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the ISO-NE grid region, 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 LITTLE REST ROAD compare with other sites in Worcester County?
LITTLE REST ROAD ranks 40th of 283 scored candidate sites in Worcester County. Its 57.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.4. 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 (70 vs 79). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is LITTLE REST ROAD to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, LITTLE REST ROAD, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lightboard ★ Massachusetts at 20 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lightboard ★ Massachusetts, 20 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at LITTLE REST ROAD?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Worcester 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 Worcester County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLBURY NO. 3 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| WACHUSETT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.3 |
| CARPENTER HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| PRATTS JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| Greenwood St. Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 8 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Worcester | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| NASHUA STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| WEBSTER STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
LITTLE REST ROAD: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of LITTLE REST ROAD?
LITTLE REST ROAD scores 57.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 40th of 283 scored sites in Worcester County. The Worcester County average is 53.4 and the Massachusetts average is 54.2.
What is the nearest substation to LITTLE REST ROAD?
The nearest mapped substation is LITTLE REST ROAD, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is LITTLE REST ROAD in?
LITTLE REST ROAD is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is LITTLE REST ROAD from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lightboard ★ Massachusetts, about 20 miles away; 12 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, “LITTLE REST ROAD, Worcester County, MA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/massachusetts/worcester-county/little-rest-road-6c3cc60d (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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