{"generated_at": "2026-11-07T09:27:16.884226+00:00", "key_stats": {"computed": "2026-11-07T08:50:01.493352+00:00", "constraint": null, "dcpi_score": 44.4, "excess": null, "facility_count": 5, "mw_reporting_count": 0, "name": "South Bend", "recent_deals": [], "slug": "south-bend", "state": "IN", "top_operators": [{"count": 1, "name": "Aunalytics"}, {"count": 1, "name": "Colostore South"}, {"count": 1, "name": "Data Realty South"}, {"count": 1, "name": "Global Access Point"}, {"count": 1, "name": "US Signal South"}], "total_mw": 0.0, "verdict": "CAUTION"}, "model": "claude-haiku-4-5", "name": "South Bend", "narrative_md": "# South Bend Data Center Market Brief\n\nSouth Bend's tracked data center footprint spans five operators with fragmented ownership and no reported capacity metrics available. The market hosts Aunalytics, Colostore South, Data Realty South, Global Access Point, and US Signal South, each operating a single facility. The City of South Bend and St. Joseph County have recently introduced competing policy frameworks\u2014including a neighborhoods-first data center draft and calls for stricter regulatory approaches\u2014that will shape future site and permitting conditions.\n\nThe DCPI verdict of CAUTION reflects a mixed power supply picture. Together, these scores indicate that new power procurement is feasible but requires deliberate engagement with grid operators and utility planning; projects cannot assume frictionless hookup or favorable commercial terms. Developers should expect standard lead times for interconnection study and capacity review.\n\nNo recent deals have been tracked in South Bend's data center market, leaving operator consolidation and M&A activity absent from the current record. The five-operator structure remains dispersed, with no single entity dominating capacity or infrastructure. This fragmentation differs from regional consolidation patterns seen in adjacent markets, where larger platform acquisitions have reshaped operator rosters. Without deal flow, facility expansion or portfolio concentration cannot be assessed; each operator remains independently positioned.\n\nRegulatory momentum in South Bend will likely influence future power and siting decisions as the city refines its data center framework over the coming months.", "slug": "south-bend", "word_count": 270, "_gated": true, "_locked_fields": ["constraint", "constraint_score", "excess", "excess_power_score", "time_to_power_months", "top_opportunities_json", "top_risks_json"], "_upgrade_cta": "BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdicts, the composite score and the market list are free. The DCPI sub-scores (excess-power, grid-constraint, time-to-power) and risk/opportunity detail unlock with the DC Hub plan with every tool: https://dchub.cloud/pricing."}