EC Near Genoa
GreenfieldVernon, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
EC Near Genoa is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Vernon, Wisconsin, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 41 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region, 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 EC Near Genoa compare with other sites in Vernon?
EC Near Genoa ranks 36th of 41 scored candidate sites in Vernon. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.3. 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 fiber connectivity (74 vs 67) and its weakest is natural hazard (53 vs 77). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EC Near Genoa to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SFN MN-Rochester at 72.3 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is NP Rochester, 72.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near Genoa?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. WRI rates baseline water stress at 0.30 on a 0–5 scale. Mapped wetlands (National Wetlands Inventory) are present on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vernon "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 Vernon, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Genoa | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Coal Vernon County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN159041 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Genoa | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Genoa | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| OZ Vernon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
EC Near Genoa: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near Genoa?
EC Near Genoa scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 36th of 41 scored sites in Vernon. The Vernon average is 55.3 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
What grid region is EC Near Genoa in?
EC Near Genoa is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EC Near Genoa in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
Who owns EC Near Genoa?
Parcel records list the owner as AMERICAN TRANSMISSION CO (private land).
How far is EC Near Genoa from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SFN MN-Rochester, about 72.3 miles away; 6 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, “EC Near Genoa, Vernon, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/vernon/ec-near-genoa-45ecc238 (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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