The Strand
IndustrialChittenden County, Vermont · ISO-NE
At a glance
The Strand is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Chittenden County, Vermont, scoring 56.9/100 DC Readiness — 84th of 113 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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How does The Strand compare with other sites in Chittenden County?
The Strand ranks 84th of 113 scored candidate sites in Chittenden County. Its 56.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.7. It is roughly in line with the Vermont average of 54.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Vermont average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (92 vs 75) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is The Strand to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Consolidated - 266 Main St. at 1.5 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Consolidated - 266 Main St., 1.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at The Strand?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chittenden County "Relatively Low".
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 Chittenden County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Burlington Landfill | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.4 |
| OZ Chittenden | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| ESSEX | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| EAST AVENUE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| WILLISTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN132786 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| QUEEN CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
The Strand: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of The Strand?
The Strand scores 56.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 84th of 113 scored sites in Chittenden County. The Chittenden County average is 57.7 and the Vermont average is 54.3.
Which electric utility serves The Strand?
GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is The Strand in?
The Strand is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is The Strand from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Consolidated - 266 Main St., about 1.5 miles away; 7 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, “The Strand, Chittenden County, VT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/vermont/chittenden-county/the-strand-dc2fab16 (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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