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Pulaski County, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
53.3
Fair / 100

PEAK CREEK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pulaski County, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 53.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationPEAK CREEK
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP801 Main Street - Lenoir
IXP distance89.5 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage11.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter801 Main Street - Lenoir
DC distance89.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,976

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

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%
58
Speed to power20%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
53
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near PEAK CREEK
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ PulaskiGreenfield——3.1 yrs55.2
WURNOSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.3
AMERICAN MACHINING SERVICES OF VIRGINIA (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7
VIRGINIA CHURCH FURNITURE, INC. (INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7
FINDLAY INDUSTRIES, INC., DUBLIN DIV. (MOTOR VEHICLE SEATING AND INTERIOR TRIM MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7
JEFFERSON MILLS, INC. (YARN SPINNING MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7
CVG, INC. DUBLIN #57 (AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7
BONDCOTE CORP. (FABRIC COATING MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs49.7

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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