RINN VALLEY
Substation-AdjacentBroomfield County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
RINN VALLEY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Broomfield County, Colorado, scoring 57.4/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 58 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is RINN VALLEY (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the UNITED POWER, INC 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
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 RINN VALLEY compare with other sites in Broomfield County?
RINN VALLEY ranks 34th of 58 scored candidate sites in Broomfield County. Its 57.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.4. It is about 13% above 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 water (36 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is RINN VALLEY to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, RINN VALLEY, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1 at 15.1 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is JPMorgan Chase, 11 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at RINN VALLEY?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Broomfield 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 Broomfield County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN203852 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| ISABELLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| WASHINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.2 |
| RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.1 |
| ERIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN204085 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| JAMES L GREEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.1 |
RINN VALLEY: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of RINN VALLEY?
RINN VALLEY scores 57.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 34th of 58 scored sites in Broomfield County. The Broomfield County average is 58.4 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to RINN VALLEY?
The nearest mapped substation is RINN VALLEY, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves RINN VALLEY?
UNITED POWER, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is RINN VALLEY in?
RINN VALLEY is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is RINN VALLEY from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1, about 15.1 miles away; 6 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, “RINN VALLEY, Broomfield County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/broomfield-county/rinn-valley-3baaec45 (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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