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CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST

Federal Excess

Cass County, Minnesota · PJM

DC Readiness
48.9
Fair / 100

CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Cass County, Minnesota, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 48.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityBELTRAMI ELECTRIC COOP, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
IXP distance107.0 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage51.2%
Max download76 Mbps

Site characteristics

Acreage84 ac
Buildable load (est.)~34–84 MWland-based
Former useOffice Building Locations

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
DC distance107.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.91¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$3,049

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
65
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Cass County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs57.0
UNKNOWN129728Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs54.4
UNKNOWN129746Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.9
UNKNOWN161573Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs53.1
UNKNOWN161571Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs52.4
OZ CassGreenfield——1.4 yrs52.0
U.S. Public Health Service HospitalIndustrial——2.8 yrs50.0
Division of Resource ManagementIndustrial——2.8 yrs50.0

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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