BECKER
Substation-AdjacentSherburne, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
BECKER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Sherburne, Minnesota, scoring 55.5/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 57 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BECKER (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
Site location
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How does BECKER compare with other sites in Sherburne?
BECKER ranks 35th of 57 scored candidate sites in Sherburne. Its 55.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.8. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Minnesota average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 39) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BECKER to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BECKER, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is West_Memphis_AT1_161_500kV_flo_Sans_Souci_Driver (MISO), 83 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3) at 30.3 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DataBank, 30.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BECKER?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sherburne "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 Sherburne, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERBURNE COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.9 |
| ELK RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| MONTICELLO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near Elk River City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Elk River City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Elk River City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Elk River City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Elk River City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
BECKER: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BECKER?
BECKER scores 55.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 35th of 57 scored sites in Sherburne. The Sherburne average is 56.8 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
What is the nearest substation to BECKER?
The nearest mapped substation is BECKER, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BECKER?
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTA (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY INC.
What grid region is BECKER in?
BECKER is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BECKER from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3), about 30.3 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, “BECKER, Sherburne, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/sherburne/becker-d192b1c4 (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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