MONTGOMERY
Substation-AdjacentMontgomery County, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
MONTGOMERY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Montgomery County, Tennessee, scoring 71.4/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 30 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is MONTGOMERY (0 mi, 500 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the CUMBERLAND ELEC MEMBER CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
TVA territory, DC-friendly; fast vertically-integrated interconnection.
TVA infrastructure-cost provisions apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
Site location
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How does MONTGOMERY compare with other sites in Montgomery County?
MONTGOMERY ranks 1st of 30 scored candidate sites in Montgomery County. Its 71.4/100 is about 17% above the county average of 61.0. It is about 25% above the Tennessee average of 57.0 and about 34% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 vs 42) and its weakest is water (90 vs 89). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is MONTGOMERY to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, MONTGOMERY, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Energynet Datacenter at 21.1 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SPC4A, 2.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at MONTGOMERY?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Montgomery | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| HEMLOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN122632 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN121060 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.0 |
| TAP155106 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.9 |
| BARKERS MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN121059 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP155108 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.6 |
MONTGOMERY: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of MONTGOMERY?
MONTGOMERY scores 71.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated excellent. It ranks 1st of 30 scored sites in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County average is 61.0 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
What is the nearest substation to MONTGOMERY?
The nearest mapped substation is MONTGOMERY, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves MONTGOMERY?
CUMBERLAND ELEC MEMBER CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is MONTGOMERY in?
MONTGOMERY is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is MONTGOMERY in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is MONTGOMERY from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Energynet Datacenter, about 21.1 miles away; 9 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, “MONTGOMERY, Montgomery County, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/montgomery-county/montgomery-10251846 (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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