Paonia at 38.902, -107.565
Federal ExcessDelta County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Delta County, Colorado, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 57th of 92 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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 Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 compare with other sites in Delta County?
Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 ranks 57th of 92 scored candidate sites in Delta County. Its 49.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.2. 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 fiber connectivity (75 vs 62) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 120 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ColoradoColo - Lakewood (LKWD), 142.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Paonia at 38.902, -107.565?
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 Delta 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 Delta County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 MW LLC | Brownfield | 115 kV | 3 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Delta County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Coal Delta County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Delta | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Coal Delta County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Coal Delta County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN206914 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| HOTCHKISS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
Paonia at 38.902, -107.565: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Paonia at 38.902, -107.565?
Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 57th of 92 scored sites in Delta County. The Delta County average is 51.2 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Paonia at 38.902, -107.565?
DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 in?
Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 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 Paonia at 38.902, -107.565 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 120 miles away; 4 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, “Paonia at 38.902, -107.565, Delta County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/delta-county/paonia-0cfb7681 (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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