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Charter Residence

Industrial

Benzie County, Michigan · PJM

DC Readiness
45.9
Fair / 100

Charter Residence is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Benzie County, Michigan, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 45.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDTE ELECTRIC COMPANYinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge-load contract terms; MI DC tax exemption (2025) · 15 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth17
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEthoplex Edge DC - Green Bay
IXP distance90.7 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage39.0%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEthoplex Edge DC - Green Bay
DC distance90.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.75¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.00¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,600
Land price / acre$6,283

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

Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
37
Fiber connectivity12%
43
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Charter Residence
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN128867Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs50.7
EC FFE Benzie CountyGreenfield——2.2 yrs48.3
Gilmore Township HallIndustrial——3.8 yrs46.0
Precision CollisionIndustrial——3.8 yrs45.9
Former Garment PropertyIndustrial——3.8 yrs45.9
Former Phillips 66 StationIndustrial——3.8 yrs45.9
City HallIndustrial——3.8 yrs45.9
Lion's ClubIndustrial——3.8 yrs45.9

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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