1914 Division Street
IndustrialStearns County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
1914 Division Street is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Stearns County, Minnesota, scoring 51.8/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 82 scored sites in the county. 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.
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.
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How does 1914 Division Street compare with other sites in Stearns County?
1914 Division Street ranks 36th of 82 scored candidate sites in Stearns County. Its 51.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.1. 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 natural hazard (75 vs 74) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is 1914 Division Street to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3) at 47.8 miles. 21 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DataBank, 47.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at 1914 Division Street?
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 Stearns 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 Stearns County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP135052 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN131451 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN131455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| PAYNESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP162594 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN157196 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN158058 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
1914 Division Street: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of 1914 Division Street?
1914 Division Street scores 51.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 36th of 82 scored sites in Stearns County. The Stearns County average is 53.1 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves 1914 Division Street?
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 1914 Division Street in?
1914 Division Street is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is 1914 Division Street 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 1914 Division Street from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3), about 47.8 miles away; 21 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, “1914 Division Street, Stearns County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/stearns-county/1914-division-street-070e1328 (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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