BLACKSTONE
Substation-AdjacentWashtenaw County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
BLACKSTONE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Washtenaw County, Michigan, scoring 62.0/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 150 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BLACKSTONE (0 mi, 120 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 100 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: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
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How does BLACKSTONE compare with other sites in Washtenaw County?
BLACKSTONE ranks 22nd of 150 scored candidate sites in Washtenaw County. Its 62.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.7. It is about 12% above the Michigan average of 55.2 and about 17% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (57 vs 34) and its weakest is speed to power (54 vs 54). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BLACKSTONE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BLACKSTONE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 120 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Synergy Fiber at 7.6 miles. 17 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Synergy Fiber, 7.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BLACKSTONE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILAN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 68.2 |
| COVENTRY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.9 |
| MAJESTIC | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 66.5 |
| EC Near University of Michigan | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Near East. Michigan Univ. Heating Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Washtenaw | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Washtenaw | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 64.5 |
| PIONEER | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.6 |
BLACKSTONE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BLACKSTONE?
BLACKSTONE scores 62.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 22nd of 150 scored sites in Washtenaw County. The Washtenaw County average is 57.7 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
What is the nearest substation to BLACKSTONE?
The nearest mapped substation is BLACKSTONE, about 0 miles away, at 120 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BLACKSTONE?
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DTE ENERGY.
What grid region is BLACKSTONE in?
BLACKSTONE is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BLACKSTONE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Synergy Fiber, about 7.6 miles away; 17 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, “BLACKSTONE, Washtenaw County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/washtenaw-county/blackstone-bdb6f4e3 (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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