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SCHOOLEYS MTN VOR

Federal Excess

Morris County, New Jersey · SPP

DC Readiness
55.7
Good / 100

SCHOOLEYS MTN VOR is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Morris County, New Jersey, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 55.7/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPPlanet Networks Newton Datacenter
IXP distance18.3 mi
Fiber providers14
Fiber coverage94.7%

Site characteristics

Acreage73 ac
Buildable load (est.)~29–73 MWland-based
Land contactMorris County County Assessor
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 756382880
DC distance14.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.27¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days4,900
Land price / acre$30,022

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: UEZ sales tax exemption (reduced rate); BEIP/Grow NJ incentives for job creation.

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%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
83
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
37
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near SCHOOLEYS MTN VOR
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN132619Substation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs67.3
Hopatcong Landfill SolarBrownfield500 kV2 MW3.8 yrs65.1
UNKNOWN132944Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.7
UNKNOWN163668Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.6
UNKNOWN132392Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.5
UNKNOWN132303Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs63.1
CHESTERSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs62.6
Mount Arlington LandfillBrownfield—2 MW3.8 yrs61.6

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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