Viroqua Whey Plant
IndustrialVernon, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Viroqua Whey Plant is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Vernon, Wisconsin, scoring 51.2/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 41 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOP 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 Viroqua Whey Plant compare with other sites in Vernon?
Viroqua Whey Plant ranks 38th of 41 scored candidate sites in Vernon. Its 51.2/100 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 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 Viroqua Whey Plant to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SupraNet Communications Madison at 76.3 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 01211362828, 58.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Viroqua Whey Plant?
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 |
Viroqua Whey Plant: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Viroqua Whey Plant?
Viroqua Whey Plant scores 51.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 38th of 41 scored sites in Vernon. The Vernon average is 55.3 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
Which electric utility serves Viroqua Whey Plant?
SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Viroqua Whey Plant in?
Viroqua Whey Plant is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Viroqua Whey Plant from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SupraNet Communications Madison, about 76.3 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, “Viroqua Whey Plant, Vernon, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/vernon/viroqua-whey-plant-4bcc06df (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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