Most parcel datasets are compiled from county tax records and alone lack the details, accuracy, and consistency required by Energy & Utilities companies and other highly regulated industries. Whitestar’s constructed land grids, TrueGRID, provide decision-grade GIS-ready land intelligence you can trust for infrastructure planning, ROW management, and regulatory compliance.

Land Grids & Parcel Data for Regulated Industries

Land Grids & Parcel Data for Regulated Industries

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Understanding Parcel Data &
Land Grids

Understanding Parcel Data & Land Grids

Parcel Data

Reference-Grade,
Contextual Insight

  • Aggregated from county tax and public records

  • Variable accuracy, inconsistent boundaries

  • Ideal for contextual reference alongside authoritative land grids

  • Aggregated from county tax and public records

  • Variable accuracy, inconsistent boundaries

  • Ideal for contextual reference alongside authoritative land grids

Land Grids

Reference-Grade, Contextual Insight

Land Grids

Decision-Grade,
Operationally Reliable

  • Built from legal descriptions, GLO & PLSS references

  • Consistent nationwide coverage with traceable boundaries

  • Supports ROW, pipeline, transmission, and regulatory workflows

  • GIS- and AI-ready for analytics, automation, and enterprise systems

  • Built from legal descriptions, GLO & PLSS references

  • Consistent nationwide coverage with traceable boundaries

  • Supports ROW, pipeline, transmission, and regulatory workflows

  • GIS- and AI-ready for analytics, automation, and enterprise systems

Decision-Grade, Operationally Reliable

Why the Difference Matters

Better Together: Parcels + Land Grids for Confident Decisions

Use Case

Parcel Data

ROW & corridor planning


Reference Only, contextual


TrueGRID

Accurate, consistent


Together

Full picture for planning & compliance

Use Case

Transmission/pipeline siting


Parcel Data

TrueGRID

Together

Variable quality

Reliable, traceable


Streamlines high stakes decision making

Use Case


Parcel Data

TrueGRID

Together

Regulatory audit

Limited defensibility


Audit-ready, traceable


Combines context with defensible land boundaries

Use Case


Parcel Data


TrueGRID

Together

AI & GIS workflows

Inconsistent, county-by-county

Standardized, integration-ready


Seamless, repeatable workflow

Energy & Utilities companies trust Whitestar because combining parcels with land grids delivers both context and confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • TrueGRID is Whitestar’s constructed land grid system that combines parcel-level context with authoritative land grid frameworks built from legal descriptions and public land survey references.

    It allows Energy & Utilities and other regulated organizations to use parcel data where appropriate—while relying on consistent, defensible land grids for decisions involving infrastructure planning, ROW management, permitting, and regulatory compliance.

  • Parcel data is typically compiled from county tax assessor records and varies in accuracy and structure. Whitestar’s land grids are constructed from authoritative sources to provide consistency, traceability, and reliability for regulated workflows such as ROW management, permitting, and infrastructure planning.

  • Parcel data provides part of the picture. TrueGRID land grids are constructed from General Land Office (GLO) survey plats—including Lots, Tracts, and Quarter-Quarter divisions— delivering consistent, traceable land boundaries that parcel data alone cannot fully represent.

    Used together, parcel data and land grids give Energy & Utilities organizations both contextual insight and defensible precision for ROW management, permitting, infrastructure planning, and regulated workflows.

  • Yes. Many organizations use parcel data for contextual reference while relying on Whitestar’s land grids when accuracy, consistency, and defensibility are required for regulatory or operational decisions.

  • TrueGRID is designed to support regulated decisions, providing traceable, auditable land intelligence that reduces uncertainty during permitting, audits, and dispute resolution.

  • TrueGRID is fully standardized nationwide, enabling repeatable analytics, automation, and AI workflows using tools such as Python, FME, and enterprise GIS platforms, without county-by-county normalization.

For Decisions that Can’t Be Wrong

When land data drives infrastructure, permitting, or regulatory compliance, there’s no margin for error. Whitestar delivers parcels and land grids built for high-stakes, regulated decisions—fully standardized, legally defensible, and ready for AI, GIS, and enterprise workflows.

When land data drives infrastructure, permitting, or regulatory compliance, there’s no margin for error. Whitestar delivers parcels and land grids built for high-stakes, regulated decisions—fully standardized, legally defensible, and ready for AI, GIS, and enterprise workflows.

Most parcel datasets are compiled. Whitestar’s land grids are constructed. Gain accuracy, regulatory confidence, and AI-ready GIS data today.

Go Beyond Parcel Data with Whitestar

Most parcel datasets are compiled.
Whitestar’s land grids are constructed. Gain accuracy, regulatory confidence, and AI-ready GIS data today.

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