REC NEWARK
Substation-AdjacentRock, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
REC NEWARK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Rock, Wisconsin, scoring 55.1/100 DC Readiness — 66th of 100 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is REC NEWARK (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the ROCK ENERGY COOPERATIVE 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
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.
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How does REC NEWARK compare with other sites in Rock?
REC NEWARK ranks 66th of 100 scored candidate sites in Rock. Its 55.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.5. 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 (60 vs 67). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is REC NEWARK to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, REC NEWARK, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is BASE_SUNRISE_4434_44 (MISO), 17 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is US Signal WI02 - Madison at 33.3 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Central Office, 32.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at REC NEWARK?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rock "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 Rock, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KITTYHAWK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| PADDOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Sheepskin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near Sheepskin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| ROCK RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Sheepskin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Sheepskin | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Rock River | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
REC NEWARK: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of REC NEWARK?
REC NEWARK scores 55.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 66th of 100 scored sites in Rock. The Rock average is 56.5 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What is the nearest substation to REC NEWARK?
The nearest mapped substation is REC NEWARK, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves REC NEWARK?
ROCK ENERGY COOPERATIVE (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is REC NEWARK in?
REC NEWARK is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is REC NEWARK from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is US Signal WI02 - Madison, about 33.3 miles away; 16 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, “REC NEWARK, Rock, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/rock/rec-newark-763faa38 (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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