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Milwaukee, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
55.1
Good / 100

MILWAUKEE is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 55.1/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityWISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWVery Large Customer (VLC) tariff · 10 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth133
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPData Holdings Milwaukee
IXP distance6.8 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage63.8%

Site characteristics

Acreage25 ac
Buildable load (est.)~10–25 MWland-based
Former useInstitutional

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterData Holdings Data Center
DC distance6.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.31¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$25,512

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%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
87
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
37
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near MILWAUKEE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OAK CREEK STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs71.9
GRANVILLESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs67.6
DEADEND167359Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs65.8
BLUEMOUNDSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs65.8
EC Near MMSD Jones Island WastewaterGreenfield——1.4 yrs65.7
EC Near South Oak CreekGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.8
EC Coal Milwaukee CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.3
EC Near MMSD Jones Island WastewaterGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.1

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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