Bremer, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
59.0
Good / 100

Sumner is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Bremer, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 6 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Available capacity6 MW
LMP zoneMISO_MINN
Wholesale LMP$34.82/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.18¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth21
Avg queue wait1.4 yrs
Recent queue wait1.4 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPHeartland Technology Data Center
IXP distance26.0 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage94.5%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioncentralus
Cloud region distance84.1 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeBrownfield
Parcel ownerCity of Sumner
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability80.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, High Intensity
Former useoil
Existing capacity6 MW
Retirement date2021-02-01

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone AE (SFHA)
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteLIFE LINE EMERGENCY VEHICLES INC
Hazard sub-score45/100
Construction cost index69.7 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterHeartland Technology Data Center
DC distance26.0 mi
Nearest rail13.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.4 mi
Nearest fiber route114.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity18.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.56¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$9,905

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
23
Speed to power15%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk8%
91
Natural hazard8%
45
Buildability7%
80
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
70
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
92
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Sumner
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs66.5
EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs65.0
EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs64.0
EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs63.9
Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantBrownfield3 MW1.4 yrs63.4
UNKNOWN130703Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs63.4
EC Near SumnerGreenfield1.4 yrs63.1
EC Near Waverly Municipal Electric North PlantGreenfield1.4 yrs62.9

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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