Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317
Substation-AdjacentST JOSEPH, Michigan · PJM
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in ST JOSEPH, Michigan, scoring 59.2/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 316 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN129529 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE 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
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 compare with other sites in ST JOSEPH?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 ranks 28th of 316 scored candidate sites in ST JOSEPH. Its 59.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.1. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.2 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (85 vs 68) and its weakest is natural hazard (68 vs 74). 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 41.820, -86.317 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN129529, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is AEPCE01_ROXANA_13835_A (MISO), 61 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is GAP Union Station at 10.9 miles. 14 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is GAP Union Station, 10.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates ST JOSEPH "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, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.9 |
| DUMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| JACKSON ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.0 |
| TWIN BRANCH (345 KV) | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.0 |
| OZ St. Joseph | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN147721 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN122947 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN123070 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.5 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 scores 59.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 28th of 316 scored sites in ST JOSEPH. The ST JOSEPH average is 55.1 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN129529, 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 41.820, -86.317?
MIDWEST ENERGY COOPERATIVE (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 41.820, -86.317 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is GAP Union Station, about 10.9 miles away; 14 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 41.820, -86.317, ST JOSEPH, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/st-joseph/unknown129529-1f974768 (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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