Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013
Substation-AdjacentOttawa County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Ottawa County, Michigan, scoring 57.7/100 DC Readiness — 47th of 133 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN132687 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the CONSUMERS ENERGY CO 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 compare with other sites in Ottawa County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 ranks 47th of 133 scored candidate sites in Ottawa County. Its 57.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.2. 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 (67 vs 68). 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 42.943, -86.013 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN132687, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ManagedWay BYK1 at 19 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ManagedWay BYK1, 19 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROOSEVELT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN128758 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN128736 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 65.6 |
| EC Near Autumn Hills Generating Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN128729 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near James De Young | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near James De Young | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Coal Ottawa County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 61.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 scores 57.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 47th of 133 scored sites in Ottawa County. The Ottawa County average is 56.2 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN132687, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013?
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CMS ENERGY CORPORATION.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 42.943, -86.013 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 42.943, -86.013 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ManagedWay BYK1, about 19 miles away; 16 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 42.943, -86.013, Ottawa County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/ottawa-county/unknown132687-78678c7d (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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