Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI)
GreenfieldColumbia County, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Columbia County, Wisconsin, scoring 52.8/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 40 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NORTH RANDOLPH. It sits in the MISO grid region and the ADAMS-COLUMBIA ELECTRIC COOP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) compare with other sites in Columbia County?
Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) ranks 38th of 40 scored candidate sites in Columbia County. Its 52.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Wisconsin average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NORTH RANDOLPH, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is ALEWEC02_ROCKDAL1_66320_66 (MISO), 34 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Madison (EDCMAD01) at 31.8 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta Beaver Dam Data Center, 11.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Columbia 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 Columbia County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.7 |
| ACADEMY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| FOUNTAIN PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| PORTAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| TRIENDA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| ACEC AFRIESLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| TAP163042 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP138009 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI)?
Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) scores 52.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 38th of 40 scored sites in Columbia County. The Columbia County average is 56.9 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI)?
The nearest mapped substation is NORTH RANDOLPH, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI)?
ADAMS-COLUMBIA ELECTRIC COOP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) in?
Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Madison (EDCMAD01), about 31.8 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, “Greenfield (NORTH RANDOLPH - FOUNTAIN PRAI), Columbia County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/columbia-county/greenfield-north-randolph-fountain-prai-d96386ff (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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