Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784
Former MineFranklin County, Vermont · ISO-NE
At a glance
Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Franklin County, Vermont, scoring 51.2/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 35 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ISO-NE grid region and the VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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How does Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 compare with other sites in Franklin County?
Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 ranks 30th of 35 scored candidate sites in Franklin County. Its 51.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.7. 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 natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (64 vs 75). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Westelcom Networks Plattsburgh at 37.7 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Westelcom Networks Plattsburgh, 37.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin 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 Franklin County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP136820 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| GMP Cooling Ponds | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| Fonda Container/Solo Cup - Lot 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Leader Evaporator | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Radar Station | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Field of Dreams | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Lewis Auto Body | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784?
Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 scores 51.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 30th of 35 scored sites in Franklin County. The Franklin County average is 52.7 and the Vermont average is 54.3.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784?
VERMONT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 in?
Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 is in the ISO-NE region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Westelcom Networks Plattsburgh, about 37.7 miles away; 6 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, “Former Mine site at 44.965, -72.784, Franklin County, VT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/vermont/franklin-county/mine-site-697c113c (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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