OZ Apache
GreenfieldApache County, Arizona · WECC
At a glance
OZ Apache is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Apache County, Arizona, scoring 51.3/100 DC Readiness — 3rd of 54 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Sales-tax exemption suspended Jul 2026–Jun 2029; water constraints add scrutiny.
Incentive detail: Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) for qualified facilities on government land.
Site location
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How does OZ Apache compare with other sites in Apache County?
OZ Apache ranks 3rd of 54 scored candidate sites in Apache County. Its 51.3/100 is about 13% above the county average of 45.3. It is roughly in line with the Arizona average of 48.5 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Arizona average, its strongest sub-score is water (44 vs 17) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (42 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OZ Apache to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Oso Grande Technologies at 150.7 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta, 144.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OZ Apache?
The site is in FEMA flood zone D, where flood risk has not been determined. WRI rates baseline water stress at 4.20 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Apache County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Apache County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORONADO | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Coal Apache County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.2 |
| EC Near Springerville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC FFE Apache County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC Near Springerville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC Near Springerville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.2 |
| EC Near Springerville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.1 |
| EC Near Springerville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
OZ Apache: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OZ Apache?
OZ Apache scores 51.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 3rd of 54 scored sites in Apache County. The Apache County average is 45.3 and the Arizona average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves OZ Apache?
NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY (state) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is OZ Apache in?
OZ Apache is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is OZ Apache in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone D, where flood risk has not been determined.
Who owns OZ Apache?
Parcel records list the owner as NAVOPACHE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (private land).
How far is OZ Apache from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Oso Grande Technologies, about 150.7 miles away; 1 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “OZ Apache, Apache County, AZ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/apache-county/oz-apache-38b2ce4a (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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