PKG
IndustrialSt. Joseph County, Michigan · PJM
At a glance
PKG is an industrial datacenter candidate site in St. Joseph County, Michigan, scoring 56.2/100 DC Readiness — 67th of 139 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 2.2 years from request to operation.
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 PKG compare with other sites in St. Joseph County?
PKG ranks 67th of 139 scored candidate sites in St. Joseph County. Its 56.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.6. 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 fiber connectivity (87 vs 68) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 34). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is PKG to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lagrange CO at 12.1 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lagrange CO, 12.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at PKG?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Near Sturgis City Diesel Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN128967 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.1 |
| COREY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 62.1 |
PKG: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of PKG?
PKG scores 56.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 67th of 139 scored sites in St. Joseph County. The St. Joseph County average is 56.6 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What grid region is PKG in?
PKG is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is PKG from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lagrange CO, about 12.1 miles away; 10 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, “PKG, St. Joseph County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/st-joseph-county/pkg-44b76206 (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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