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Build a data center shortlist around service questions
Parcel size and nearby infrastructure help frame a search. Keep them separate from provider-confirmed service, then use the acquisition record to track what each candidate still needs.
Write down the proposed load and phasing
Record the site location, requested electrical load, intended timing, and the project's water and connectivity questions. Preserve the assumptions behind the request so provider responses can be compared against the same proposed operation.
Identify the provider and open the inquiry
Check the service territory before approaching a utility. Treat a mapped line or substation as context, then ask the provider to evaluate the proposed service. Record the response date, scope, and remaining studies rather than turning proximity into a capacity claim.
Keep parcel and service research together
Track ownership, any parcels being considered together, planning sources, site constraints, and provider follow-ups. Give unresolved power, water, connectivity, and access questions an owner and a next review date before advancing the site.
Questions to settle early
Does being near a substation mean a site can receive the power it needs?
No. A location on a map does not establish the service available to a proposed project. Keep the requested load, provider evaluation, and remaining conditions separate from the proximity observation.
What should I prepare for an initial utility inquiry?
Start with the provider's current request process. Assemble the site address or coordinates, requested load, project contact, and the other information it asks for. Record what was submitted so later responses can be traced to that request.
Dominion Energy's Virginia data center request page asks applicants to confirm its service territory and provide a site location and requested megawatts. This is one provider's process, not a universal service commitment. Dominion Energy data center requests.