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CARMEL VOR

Federal Excess

Westchester County, New York · SPP

DC Readiness
56.5
Good / 100

CARMEL VOR is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Westchester County, New York, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 56.5/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityNEW YORK STATE ELEC & GAS CORPinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

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 IXPEvocative New York (JFK2)
IXP distance11.4 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage99.8%

Site characteristics

Acreage12 ac
Buildable load (est.)~5–12 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEvocative New York (JFK2)
DC distance11.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity17.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity22.07¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,100
Land price / acre$11,506

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.

Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.

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%
89
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
36
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CARMEL VOR
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PLEASENTVILLESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.9 yrs67.1
UNKNOWN129188Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.9 yrs67.1
MILLWOODSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.9 yrs66.9
WATERSIDESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.5
OZ WestchesterGreenfield——3.5 yrs62.4
OZ WestchesterGreenfield——3.5 yrs61.3
SOUTH ENDSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.0
GLENBROOKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs60.8

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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