SAWYER LUMBER
Substation-AdjacentMarquette County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
SAWYER LUMBER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Marquette County, Michigan, scoring 54.5/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 89 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SAWYER LUMBER (0 mi, 69 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 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.
Site location
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How does SAWYER LUMBER compare with other sites in Marquette County?
SAWYER LUMBER ranks 25th of 89 scored candidate sites in Marquette County. Its 54.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.5. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 34) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (54 vs 68). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SAWYER LUMBER to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SAWYER LUMBER, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MI Tech - Main Campus at 77.4 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is MI Tech - Main Campus, 77.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SAWYER LUMBER?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marquette 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 Marquette County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAD RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC Coal Marquette County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.8 |
| PERCH LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP138651 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| DEADEND172040 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.6 |
| NATIONAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN128798 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.9 |
| TILDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.9 |
SAWYER LUMBER: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SAWYER LUMBER?
SAWYER LUMBER scores 54.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 89 scored sites in Marquette County. The Marquette County average is 52.5 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to SAWYER LUMBER?
The nearest mapped substation is SAWYER LUMBER, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SAWYER LUMBER?
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DTE ENERGY.
What grid region is SAWYER LUMBER in?
SAWYER LUMBER is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is SAWYER LUMBER from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MI Tech - Main Campus, about 77.4 miles away; 4 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, “SAWYER LUMBER, Marquette County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/marquette-county/sawyer-lumber-d8d786e3 (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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