Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783
Federal ExcessCherry County, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Cherry County, Nebraska, scoring 46.0/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 37 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the LACREEK ELECTRIC ASSN, INC 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
Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
Site location
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How does Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 compare with other sites in Cherry County?
Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 ranks 36th of 37 scored candidate sites in Cherry County. Its 46.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.6. It is about 12% below the Nebraska average of 52.1 and about 14% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nebraska average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 70) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (38 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility at 154.2 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility, 154.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherry 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 Cherry County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132459 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.4 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
| Ainsworth (P-S) | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783?
Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 scores 46.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 36th of 37 scored sites in Cherry County. The Cherry County average is 47.6 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783?
LACREEK ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 in?
Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility, about 154.2 miles away; 7 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, “Ainsworth (P-S) at 42.712, -100.783, Cherry County, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/cherry-county/ainsworth-p-s-c51aeeb9 (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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