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Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135

Substation-Adjacent

Jones County, South Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
58.3
Good / 100

At a glance

Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jones County, South Dakota, scoring 58.3/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 1 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN131188 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP INC - (SD) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN131188
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityWEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP INC - (SD)not available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth3
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPGolden West Rapid City Skyline Facility
IXP distance104.8 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage97.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterGolden West Rapid City Skyline Facility
DC distance104.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (no_income_tax)
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days7,300
Land price / acre$1,596

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.

Site location

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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 compare with other sites in Jones County?

Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 ranks 1st of 1 scored candidate sites in Jones County. Its 58.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.3. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 54.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the South Dakota average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 39) and its weakest is water (76 vs 76). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN131188, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility at 104.8 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility, 104.8 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jones County "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
76
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135?

Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 scores 58.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 1 scored sites in Jones County. The Jones County average is 58.3 and the South Dakota average is 54.7.

What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135?

The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN131188, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135?

WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP INC - (SD) (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 in?

Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility, about 104.8 miles away; 1 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 44.082, -101.135, Jones County, SD”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-dakota/jones-county/unknown131188-523610c7 (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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