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EC Coal Eaton County

Greenfield

Eaton County, Michigan · PJM

DC Readiness
63.7
Good / 100

EC Coal Eaton County is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Eaton County, Michigan, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 63.7/100 DC Readiness and a 2.2 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

LMP zonePJM_ATSI
Wholesale LMP$42.97/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh
UtilityCONSUMERS ENERGY COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge-load contract terms; MI DC sales/use-tax exemption (2025) · 15 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.2 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth17
Avg queue wait2.2 yrs
Recent queue wait2.2 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLiquid Web DC3
IXP distance0.7 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage47.9%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regionnorthcentralus
Cloud region distance162.6 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactEaton County County Assessor
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity
Former usecoal plant

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.30
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteAMAZON COM SERVICES LLC DDT4
Hazard sub-score65/100
Construction cost index94.4 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLiquid Web, Inc
DC distance0.7 mi
Nearest rail1.1 mi
Nearest gas pipeline4.3 mi
Nearest fiber route164.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.17¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.73¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,600
Land price / acre$5,160

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%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
87
Energy cost10%
81
Water risk7%
95
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
71
Gas pipeline2%
86
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near EC Coal Eaton County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
ONEIDASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs65.1
EC Coal Eaton CountyGreenfield——2.2 yrs63.6
UNKNOWN128591Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs63.1
EC Near Erickson StationGreenfield——2.2 yrs62.9
OZ EatonGreenfield——2.2 yrs62.3
UNKNOWN156787Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.9
UNKNOWN156624Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.7
EC Near Erickson StationGreenfield——2.2 yrs60.1

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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