Camp Naco
IndustrialCochise County, Arizona · WECC
At a glance
Camp Naco is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Cochise County, Arizona, scoring 45.4/100 DC Readiness — 40th of 69 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO 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
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.
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How does Camp Naco compare with other sites in Cochise County?
Camp Naco ranks 40th of 69 scored candidate sites in Cochise County. Its 45.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.3. It is roughly in line with the Arizona average of 48.5 and about 15% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Arizona average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Camp Naco to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MDC Nogales at 58.5 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DirecTV DC, 48.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Camp Naco?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cochise 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 Cochise County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.0 |
| WINCHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| BUTTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.9 |
| APACHE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| RED TAIL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.5 |
| SAN RAFAEL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC FFE Cochise County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.7 |
Camp Naco: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Camp Naco?
Camp Naco scores 45.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 40th of 69 scored sites in Cochise County. The Cochise County average is 47.3 and the Arizona average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves Camp Naco?
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY.
What grid region is Camp Naco in?
Camp Naco is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Camp Naco from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MDC Nogales, about 58.5 miles away; 7 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, “Camp Naco, Cochise County, AZ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/cochise-county/camp-naco-4ac88962 (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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