NORTH GILA
Substation-AdjacentYuma County, Arizona · WECC
At a glance
NORTH GILA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Yuma County, Arizona, scoring 60.1/100 DC Readiness — 2nd of 248 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is NORTH GILA (0 mi, 500 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity here.
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.
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How does NORTH GILA compare with other sites in Yuma County?
NORTH GILA ranks 2nd of 248 scored candidate sites in Yuma County. Its 60.1/100 is about 30% above the county average of 46.3. It is about 24% above the Arizona average of 48.5 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Arizona average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (100 vs 34) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is NORTH GILA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, NORTH GILA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 500 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Stream Data Centers - Phoenix I at 131.9 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is PHX-10, 131.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at NORTH GILA?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yuma 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 Yuma County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOODOO WASH | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Agua Caliente | Greenfield | — | 604 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.8 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Yuma | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| GILA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
NORTH GILA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of NORTH GILA?
NORTH GILA scores 60.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 2nd of 248 scored sites in Yuma County. The Yuma County average is 46.3 and the Arizona average is 48.5.
What is the nearest substation to NORTH GILA?
The nearest mapped substation is NORTH GILA, about 0 miles away, at 500 kV. GridCensus catalogs 1,000 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves NORTH GILA?
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 NORTH GILA in?
NORTH GILA is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is NORTH GILA in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is NORTH GILA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Stream Data Centers - Phoenix I, about 131.9 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, “NORTH GILA, Yuma County, AZ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/yuma-county/north-gila-1b16b3a0 (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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