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UNKNOWN156278

Substation-Adjacent

Polk County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
59.2
Good / 100

UNKNOWN156278 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Polk County, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN156278
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityNORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELEC COinvestor owned

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 IXPVerus Corportation
IXP distance37.5 mi
Fiber providers11
Fiber coverage76.3%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterEncompass Minneapolis Facility
DC distance30.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity16.07¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$4,618

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%
60
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN156278
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN132589Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.2
UNKNOWN132889Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.1
RISER143500Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.1
UNKNOWN131510Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.1
APPLE RIVERSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.3
UNKNOWN171662Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs56.5
UNKNOWN171663Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs56.4
UNKNOWN171665Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 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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