VICKSBURG
Substation-AdjacentKalamazoo County, Michigan · PJM
At a glance
VICKSBURG is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, scoring 59.5/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 122 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is VICKSBURG (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE service territory, where interconnection has averaged 2.2 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
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How does VICKSBURG compare with other sites in Kalamazoo County?
VICKSBURG ranks 25th of 122 scored candidate sites in Kalamazoo County. Its 59.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.0. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.2 and about 12% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (81 vs 68) and its weakest is speed to power (51 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is VICKSBURG to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, VICKSBURG, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Aunalytics Kalamazoo Datacenter at 11.1 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Aunalytics Kalamazoo Datacenter, 11.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at VICKSBURG?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kalamazoo County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Kalamazoo County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEEDS LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.8 |
| ARGENTA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| OZ Kalamazoo | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.5 |
| UNKNOWN128711 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP141281 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC Near B E Morrow | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN128778 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN128782 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.1 |
VICKSBURG: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of VICKSBURG?
VICKSBURG scores 59.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 25th of 122 scored sites in Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo County average is 58.0 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to VICKSBURG?
The nearest mapped substation is VICKSBURG, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves VICKSBURG?
MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is VICKSBURG in?
VICKSBURG is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is VICKSBURG from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Aunalytics Kalamazoo Datacenter, about 11.1 miles away; 15 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, “VICKSBURG, Kalamazoo County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/kalamazoo-county/vicksburg-bb9d9723 (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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