Lee, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
66.0
Good / 100

VIELE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lee, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 66.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationVIELE
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zoneMISO_MINN
Wholesale LMP$34.82/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.13¢/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 IXPSFN IA-Davenport
IXP distance77.3 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage7.2%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioncentralus
Cloud region distance122.7 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerUNION ELECTRIC CO - (MO)
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability95.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Medium Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index92.7 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterForceAmp.com
DC distance75.7 mi
Nearest rail1.2 mi
Nearest gas pipeline3.9 mi
Nearest fiber route76.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.72¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$7,412

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%
60
Speed to power15%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
52
Energy cost10%
85
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
95
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
25
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
73
Gas pipeline2%
87
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near VIELE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SUB TSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs68.0
Greenfield (TAP140530 - SUB T)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs62.7
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfield1.4 yrs61.0
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfield1.4 yrs60.1
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfield1.4 yrs59.7
EC Near Alliant SBD 9402 ClimaxGreenfield1.4 yrs59.3
OZ LeeGreenfield1.4 yrs58.9
Greenfield (TAP140530 - SUB T)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs58.7

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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