OWENS ILLINOIS
Substation-AdjacentSan Joaquin County, California · CAISO
At a glance
OWENS ILLINOIS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in San Joaquin County, California, scoring 49.8/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 129 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is OWENS ILLINOIS (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the CAISO grid region and the PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 7.6 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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How does OWENS ILLINOIS compare with other sites in San Joaquin County?
OWENS ILLINOIS ranks 33rd of 129 scored candidate sites in San Joaquin County. Its 49.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.3. It is roughly in line with the California average of 45.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the California average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 36) and its weakest is water (24 vs 27). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OWENS ILLINOIS to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, OWENS ILLINOIS, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is 33916_CURTISS _115_33917_FBERBORD_115_BR_1 _1 (CAISO), 26 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EZ Network Systems at 22 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EZ Network Systems, 22 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OWENS ILLINOIS?
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 San Joaquin County "Relatively High".
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 San Joaquin County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.6 |
| COUNTRY CLUB | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| STAGG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| WEBER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 56.5 |
| EIGHT MILE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 56.4 |
| LODI STIG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 56.1 |
| LOCKEFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| BELLOTA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 55.4 |
OWENS ILLINOIS: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OWENS ILLINOIS?
OWENS ILLINOIS scores 49.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 129 scored sites in San Joaquin County. The San Joaquin County average is 47.3 and the California average is 45.4.
What is the nearest substation to OWENS ILLINOIS?
The nearest mapped substation is OWENS ILLINOIS, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves OWENS ILLINOIS?
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
What grid region is OWENS ILLINOIS in?
OWENS ILLINOIS is in the CAISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 7.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is OWENS ILLINOIS 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 OWENS ILLINOIS from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EZ Network Systems, about 22 miles away; 5 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, “OWENS ILLINOIS, San Joaquin County, CA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/california/san-joaquin-county/owens-illinois-091fb59a (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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