Dunn and McCarthy
IndustrialCayuga County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
Dunn and McCarthy is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Cayuga County, New York, scoring 49.9/100 DC Readiness — 45th of 50 scored sites in the county. It sits in the NYISO grid region and the NEW YORK STATE ELEC & GAS CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.
Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
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How does Dunn and McCarthy compare with other sites in Cayuga County?
Dunn and McCarthy ranks 45th of 50 scored candidate sites in Cayuga County. Its 49.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.3. It is roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New York average, its strongest sub-score is water (90 vs 90) and its weakest is natural hazard (50 vs 64). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Dunn and McCarthy to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SCRIBA 345 VOLNEY 345 1 (NYISO), 38 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Northland Communications - Syracuse at 22.8 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Northland Communications - Syracuse, 22.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Dunn and McCarthy?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cayuga County "Relatively High".
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 Cayuga County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELBRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN144679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP144671 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN144672 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Auburn State Street | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| WRIGHT AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| HAMILTON RD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (ELBRIDGE - OSWEGO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
Dunn and McCarthy: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Dunn and McCarthy?
Dunn and McCarthy scores 49.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 45th of 50 scored sites in Cayuga County. The Cayuga County average is 53.3 and the New York average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Dunn and McCarthy?
NEW YORK STATE ELEC & GAS CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is IBERDROLA USA INC.
What grid region is Dunn and McCarthy in?
Dunn and McCarthy is in the NYISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Dunn and McCarthy in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
How far is Dunn and McCarthy from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Northland Communications - Syracuse, about 22.8 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, “Dunn and McCarthy, Cayuga County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/cayuga-county/dunn-and-mccarthy-129862f1 (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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