BIG TREE
Substation-AdjacentErie County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
BIG TREE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Erie County, New York, scoring 59.4/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 192 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BIG TREE (0 mi, 115 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 BIG TREE compare with other sites in Erie County?
BIG TREE ranks 38th of 192 scored candidate sites in Erie County. Its 59.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.2. It is roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0 and about 12% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the New York average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is speed to power (39 vs 40). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BIG TREE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BIG TREE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is BUFALO78 115 HUNTLEY 115 1 (NYISO), 16 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Victory Technology Center at 4.8 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Victory Technology Center, 4.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BIG TREE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Erie 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 Erie County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELM ST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| SENECA TERMINAL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| STOLLE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| Tonawanda Landfill (Wales Avenue) | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP139843 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| GARDENVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.0 |
| SAWYER AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| HUNTLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
BIG TREE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BIG TREE?
BIG TREE scores 59.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 38th of 192 scored sites in Erie County. The Erie County average is 56.2 and the New York average is 54.0.
What is the nearest substation to BIG TREE?
The nearest mapped substation is BIG TREE, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BIG TREE?
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 BIG TREE in?
BIG TREE is in the NYISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BIG TREE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Victory Technology Center, about 4.8 miles away; 15 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, “BIG TREE, Erie County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/erie-county/big-tree-c4237727 (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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