Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695
Substation-AdjacentKent County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Kent County, Michigan, scoring 61.3/100 DC Readiness — 29th of 242 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP138463 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 2.2 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 compare with other sites in Kent County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 ranks 29th of 242 scored candidate sites in Kent County. Its 61.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.5. It is about 11% above the Michigan average of 55.2 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 34) and its weakest is speed to power (54 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP138463, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 123.NET - DC4 - 400 76th St SW at 16.4 miles. 17 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ManagedWay BYK1, 16.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent 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 Kent County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAINES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.8 |
| TALLMADGE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.1 |
| VERGENNES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.9 |
| KENOWA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.0 |
| OZ Kent | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.7 |
| OZ Kent | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN128772 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN132519 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.4 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 scores 61.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 29th of 242 scored sites in Kent County. The Kent County average is 57.5 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP138463, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695?
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DTE ENERGY.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 123.NET - DC4 - 400 76th St SW, about 16.4 miles away; 17 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 43.062, -85.695, Kent County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/kent-county/tap138463-3e4076fb (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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