Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687
Federal ExcessSuffolk County, New York · ISO-NE
At a glance
Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Suffolk County, New York, scoring 53.0/100 DC Readiness — 86th of 101 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the FISHERS ISLAND UTILITY CO 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
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 Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 compare with other sites in Suffolk County?
Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 ranks 86th of 101 scored candidate sites in Suffolk County. Its 53.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.4. 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 speed to power (48 vs 40) 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 Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SHOREHAM 138 WILDWOOD 138 2 (NYISO), 11 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Brentwood (1650 Islip) at 28.6 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cable & Wireless Cable Landing Station, 10.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Suffolk 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 Suffolk County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Suffolk | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| RONKONKOMA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN129500 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| OZ Suffolk | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| BROOKHAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN129497 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP141009 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Port Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687?
Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 scores 53.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 86th of 101 scored sites in Suffolk County. The Suffolk County average is 56.4 and the New York average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687?
FISHERS ISLAND UTILITY CO INC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 in?
Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Crown Castle Brentwood (1650 Islip), about 28.6 miles away; 13 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, “Riverhead Arsr at 40.879, -72.687, Suffolk County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/suffolk-county/riverhead-arsr-ff94a9c1 (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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