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UPPER MIDWEST ENV SCIENCES CTR

Federal Excess

La Crosse County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
52.3
Fair / 100

UPPER MIDWEST ENV SCIENCES CTR is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 52.3/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityRIVERLAND ENERGY COOPERATIVEcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

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 IXPSFN MN-Rochester
IXP distance61.0 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage65.9%

Site characteristics

Acreage68 ac
Buildable load (est.)~27–68 MWland-based
Former useResearch and Development

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterNP Rochester
DC distance61.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.71¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$6,527

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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≥ 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%
30
Speed to power20%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
68
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
50
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UPPER MIDWEST ENV SCIENCES CTR
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BRIGGS ROADSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs64.1
EC Coal La Crosse CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs59.5
UNKNOWN131556Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs58.1
UNKNOWN131978Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs58.1
COULEE AVESubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs58.1
TAP139568Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs57.9
TAP159043Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs56.2
UNKNOWN131052Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs56.2

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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