Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603
Former MineWexford County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Wexford County, Michigan, scoring 51.3/100 DC Readiness — 8th of 36 scored sites in the county. 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.
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.
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How does Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 compare with other sites in Wexford County?
Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 ranks 8th of 36 scored candidate sites in Wexford County. Its 51.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.2. 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 natural hazard (75 vs 74) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (60 vs 68). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 123.NET - DC4 - 400 76th St SW at 103 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ManagedWay BYK1, 103 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wexford 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 Wexford County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Wexford County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN145744 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| HODENPYL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.4 |
| Mitchell-Bentley | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.4 |
| TIPPY DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN128883 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603?
Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 scores 51.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 8th of 36 scored sites in Wexford County. The Wexford County average is 52.2 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603?
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 Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 in?
Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 123.NET - DC4 - 400 76th St SW, about 103 miles away; 5 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, “Former Mine site at 44.315, -85.603, Wexford County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/wexford-county/mine-site-25ccb85b (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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