BELMONT
Substation-AdjacentLafayette County, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
BELMONT is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, scoring 53.9/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 30 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BELMONT (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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 BELMONT compare with other sites in Lafayette County?
BELMONT ranks 26th of 30 scored candidate sites in Lafayette County. Its 53.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.3. 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 power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (50 vs 67). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BELMONT to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BELMONT, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is ALEWEC02_ROCKDAL1_66320_66 (MISO), 67 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SupraNet Communications Madison at 47.4 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SupraNet Communications Madison, 47.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BELMONT?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lafayette 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 Lafayette County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Argyle | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
BELMONT: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BELMONT?
BELMONT scores 53.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 30 scored sites in Lafayette County. The Lafayette County average is 55.3 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What is the nearest substation to BELMONT?
The nearest mapped substation is BELMONT, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BELMONT?
WISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ALLIANT ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is BELMONT in?
BELMONT is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BELMONT from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SupraNet Communications Madison, about 47.4 miles away; 8 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, “BELMONT, Lafayette County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/lafayette-county/belmont-5372546e (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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