Round Lake Dump Property #18
IndustrialPolk County, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Round Lake Dump Property #18 is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Polk County, Wisconsin, scoring 51.6/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 40 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELEC CO 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
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 Round Lake Dump Property #18 compare with other sites in Polk County?
Round Lake Dump Property #18 ranks 33rd of 40 scored candidate sites in Polk County. Its 51.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.6. 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 Round Lake Dump Property #18 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Verus Corportation at 55.7 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Encompass Minneapolis Facility, 48.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Round Lake Dump Property #18?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk 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 Polk County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN156278 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN132589 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| RISER143500 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN131510 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN132889 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| APPLE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN171663 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN171662 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
Round Lake Dump Property #18: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Round Lake Dump Property #18?
Round Lake Dump Property #18 scores 51.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 40 scored sites in Polk County. The Polk County average is 54.6 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
Which electric utility serves Round Lake Dump Property #18?
NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELEC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Round Lake Dump Property #18 in?
Round Lake Dump Property #18 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Round Lake Dump Property #18 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Verus Corportation, about 55.7 miles away; 11 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, “Round Lake Dump Property #18, Polk County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/polk-county/round-lake-dump-property-18-26546db8 (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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