Adams County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
HOYT is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Adams County, Colorado, scoring 54.2/100 DC Readiness — 15th of 94 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is HOYT (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the MORGAN COUNTY RURAL ELEC ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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How does HOYT compare with other sites in Adams County?
HOYT ranks 15th of 94 scored candidate sites in Adams County. Its 54.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.8. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (57 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is HOYT to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, HOYT, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Aurora (CO1) at 39.4 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is QTS, 37.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at HOYT?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Adams County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Adams County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| IMBODEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| GREEN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| RMEC | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| KEENESBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
HOYT: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of HOYT?
HOYT scores 54.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 15th of 94 scored sites in Adams County. The Adams County average is 53.8 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to HOYT?
The nearest mapped substation is HOYT, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves HOYT?
MORGAN COUNTY RURAL ELEC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is HOYT in?
HOYT is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is HOYT from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 365 Data Centers Aurora (CO1), about 39.4 miles away; 13 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, “HOYT, Adams County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/adams-county/hoyt-b4eb2327 (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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