Former Barton Elementary School
IndustrialWashington, Wisconsin · MISO
At a glance
Former Barton Elementary School is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Washington, Wisconsin, scoring 53.7/100 DC Readiness — 78th of 92 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO 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 Former Barton Elementary School compare with other sites in Washington?
Former Barton Elementary School ranks 78th of 92 scored candidate sites in Washington. Its 53.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.7. 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 Former Barton Elementary School to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is WEC34101_SUSSEX_36341_1 (MISO), 21 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Data Center at 15.1 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ethoplex Data Center, 15.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Barton Elementary School?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington "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 Washington, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138061 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| EC Near Omega Hills Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near Omega Hills Gas Recovery | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near WPPI Hartford DG | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| GERMANTOWN SW YD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.4 |
| 68TH STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| CEDARBURG SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
Former Barton Elementary School: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Barton Elementary School?
Former Barton Elementary School scores 53.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 78th of 92 scored sites in Washington. The Washington average is 55.7 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.
Which electric utility serves Former Barton Elementary School?
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is WISCONSIN ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Former Barton Elementary School in?
Former Barton Elementary School is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Barton Elementary School in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Barton Elementary School from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Data Center, about 15.1 miles away; 7 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, “Former Barton Elementary School, Washington, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/washington/former-barton-elementary-school-1f4418b3 (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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