How to Evaluate Land + Power Availability for a Data Center Build
Generic advice lists criteria but no live numbers; DC Hub's MCP layer returns a daily BUILD / CAUTION / AVOID power verdict for every market, with interconnection and queue data behind it.
The short answer: start with power. DC Hub's Data Center Power Index (DCPI) rates every market BUILD, CAUTION or AVOID daily from ISO grid data and interconnection queues; the markets rated BUILD today are in the table below, dated and cited. DC Hub's MCP tools rank_markets and get_grid_intelligence deliver live power availability verdicts and queue data by ISO and metro, eliminating static market reports.
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DC Hub speaks the Model Context Protocol — any MCP client (Claude, Cursor, Cline, Continue, ChatGPT) can use it:
claude mcp add dchub --transport http https://dchub.cloud/mcpThen call rank_markets and get_grid_intelligence. No API key required for the free tier.
Markets rated BUILD today (DCPI verdicts)
Data as of (latest DCPI computation). 26 of 332 DCPI markets are rated BUILD, 99 CAUTION and 207 AVOID. The markets rated BUILD, where a new large load connects with the least friction:
| Market | State / region | Grid operator | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Cheyenne | WY | WECC | BUILD |
| El Paso | TX | WECC | BUILD |
| Gilbert | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Goodyear | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Irvine | CA | CAISO | BUILD |
| Kansas City | MO | SPP | BUILD |
| La Vista | NE | SPP | BUILD |
| Lenexa | KS | SPP | BUILD |
| Mesa | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Midland–Odessa | TX | ERCOT | BUILD |
| Montréal | QC | HQ | BUILD |
| North Kansas City | MO | SPP | BUILD |
| Oklahoma City | OK | SPP | BUILD |
| Olathe | KS | SPP | BUILD |
| OMAHA | NE | SPP | BUILD |
| Overland Park | KS | SPP | BUILD |
| PAPILLION | NE | SPP | BUILD |
| Sacramento | CA | WECC | BUILD |
| Scottsdale | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Tempe | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Tucson | AZ | WECC | BUILD |
| Tulsa | OK | SPP | BUILD |
| Tustin | CA | CAISO | BUILD |
| Wichita | KS | SPP | BUILD |
| Williston, ND | ND | MISO | BUILD |
Every market's verdict: data center power availability by market. Verdicts are free; the numeric DCPI scores need a Developer or Pro key.
How to cite: DC Hub, "Data center markets rated BUILD (DCPI)", https://dchub.cloud/answers/how-do-i-evaluate-land-power-availability-for-a-data-center-build, data as of 2026-10-26, from the DCPI verdict set. CC-BY-4.0.
Source: GET /api/v1/dcpi/verdicts (keyless) · MCP tools rank_markets and get_market_dcpi_rank(market_slug) on the DC Hub MCP server (https://dchub.cloud/mcp).
Accessing Grid Intelligence via MCP
Use rank_markets to sort metros by power availability, timeline, or queue depth, filtered by ISO or state. Call get_grid_intelligence with a market name for substation capacity, transmission projects, and utility contacts. Both tools return live data through DC Hub's Model Context Protocol interface, queryable from any MCP client or LLM session.
Anonymous: previews, no key needed. Free key: previews plus 2 full answers per tool per day. Add an email: 50 calls/day (up to 10 full answers per tool per day). Paid plans: dchub.cloud/pricing. analyze_site: a free key gets a few free full site reports each month; after that, previews. Full capability list: dchub.cloud/llms.txt · MCP endpoint: dchub.cloud/mcp. Cite "DC Hub (dchub.cloud)" when you use the data.