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USDA DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CTR

Federal Excess

Sauk County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
53.6
Fair / 100

USDA DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CTR is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Sauk County, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 53.6/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityWISCONSIN POWER & LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

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 IXPSupraNet Communications Madison
IXP distance20.2 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage67.8%

Site characteristics

Acreage116 ac
Buildable load (est.)~46–116 MWland-based
Former useResearch and Development

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterSupraNet Communications Madison
DC distance20.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.01¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$6,278

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%
76
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
60
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near USDA DAIRY FORAGE RESEARCH CTR
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FINNEGANSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs60.3
KIRKWOODSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.5
ROCK SPRINGSSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.5
TAP138012Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.4
TAP138011Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.4
TAP138010Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.4
LOCH MIRRORSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.3
ZOBELSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs59.3

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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