Former Knitting Mill
IndustrialMarinette County, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Former Knitting Mill is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Marinette County, Wisconsin, scoring 51.5/100 DC Readiness — 45th of 58 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
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 Former Knitting Mill compare with other sites in Marinette County?
Former Knitting Mill ranks 45th of 58 scored candidate sites in Marinette County. Its 51.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.2. 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 Former Knitting Mill to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay at 50 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay, 50 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Knitting Mill?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marinette 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 Marinette County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENOMINEE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.4 |
| BAY DE NOC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.3 |
| ROOSEVELT RD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| WEST MARINETTE SW YD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| CRIVITZ | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| WHITE RAPIDS HY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.8 |
| AMBERG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| 30TH AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.0 |
Former Knitting Mill: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Knitting Mill?
Former Knitting Mill scores 51.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 45th of 58 scored sites in Marinette County. The Marinette County average is 53.2 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
Which electric utility serves Former Knitting Mill?
WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP.
What grid region is Former Knitting Mill in?
Former Knitting Mill is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Knitting Mill from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay, about 50 miles away; 6 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, “Former Knitting Mill, Marinette County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/marinette-county/former-knitting-mill-08a2c191 (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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