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EC Near Gaylord - Consumers

Greenfield

Otsego, Michigan · PJM

DC Readiness
55.3
Good / 100

EC Near Gaylord - Consumers is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Otsego, Michigan, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 55.3/100 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
UtilityDTE ELECTRIC COMPANYinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge-load contract terms; MI DC 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 IXP123.NET - DC4 - 400 76th St SW
IXP distance153.9 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage59.2%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regionnorthcentralus
Cloud region distance257.5 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactOtsego County Assessor
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability45.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Deciduous Forest
Former usenear retired gas plant (10km)

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.30
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score75/100
Construction cost index100.3 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 755540694
DC distance143.8 mi
Nearest rail1.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.1 mi
Nearest fiber route6.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.79¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,600
Land price / acre$3,545

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%
66
Energy cost10%
81
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
45
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
66
Gas pipeline2%
100
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near EC Near Gaylord - Consumers
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LIVINGSTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs61.1
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield2.2 yrs57.4
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield2.2 yrs57.2
UNKNOWN128920Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.0
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield2.2 yrs56.2
UNKNOWN133923Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN128921Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.4
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield2.2 yrs55.4

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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