Webster Block
IndustrialErie County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
Webster Block is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Erie County, New York, scoring 54.8/100 DC Readiness — 59th of 192 scored sites in the county. It sits in the NYISO grid region and the NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER 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 Webster Block compare with other sites in Erie County?
Webster Block ranks 59th of 192 scored candidate sites in Erie County. Its 54.8/100 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 roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New York average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (94 vs 76) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Webster Block to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is BUFALO78 115 HUNTLEY 115 1 (NYISO), 7 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ixColo at 0.2 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ixColo, 0.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Webster Block?
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 |
| Tonawanda Landfill (Wales Avenue) | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| STOLLE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 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 |
Webster Block: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Webster Block?
Webster Block scores 54.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 59th of 192 scored sites in Erie County. The Erie County average is 56.2 and the New York average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Webster Block?
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC.
What grid region is Webster Block in?
Webster Block is in the NYISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Webster Block from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ixColo, about 0.2 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, “Webster Block, Erie County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/erie-county/webster-block-aa98c4f5 (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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