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EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center

Greenfield

Douglas County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
50.4
Fair / 100

At a glance

EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Douglas County, Wisconsin, scoring 50.4/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 29 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

LMP zoneMISO_ILLINOIS
Wholesale LMP$33.26/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth133
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP421 N 6th Ave East
IXP distance6.7 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage10.9%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioncentralus
Cloud region distance341.6 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactDouglas County Assessor
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability5.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Water
Former usenear retired gas plant (10km)

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (15/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.30
Wetlands (NWI)Present
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score68/100
Construction cost index99.4 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenter421 N 6th Ave East
DC distance6.7 mi
Nearest rail4.9 mi
Nearest gas pipeline6.5 mi
Nearest fiber route64.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.31¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.14¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$2,828

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.

Site location

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This site + 8 nearby

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How does EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center compare with other sites in Douglas County?

EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center ranks 27th of 29 scored candidate sites in Douglas County. Its 50.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.5. 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 speed to power (48 vs 48) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (29 vs 67). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 421 N 6th Ave East at 6.7 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 421 N 6th Ave East, 6.7 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.30 on a 0–5 scale. Mapped wetlands (National Wetlands Inventory) are present on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Douglas County "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
29
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk7%
89
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
5
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
67
Gas pipeline2%
79
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
STINSONSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.6
UNKNOWN129284Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.7
UNKNOWN130956Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.4
TAP135623Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN130957Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs60.6
UNKNOWN129288Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs60.3
TAP136169Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs60.2
UNKNOWN129271Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs60.0

EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center?

EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center scores 50.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 27th of 29 scored sites in Douglas County. The Douglas County average is 55.5 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.

What grid region is EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center in?

EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).

Who owns EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center?

Parcel records list the owner as NORTHERN STATES POWER CO (private land).

How far is EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is 421 N 6th Ave East, about 6.7 miles away; 5 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, “EC Near Superior Generation Energy Center, Douglas County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/douglas-county/ec-near-superior-generation-energy-center-384cd7ff (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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