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Gunnison County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
47.6
Fair / 100

PAONIA is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Gunnison County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 47.6/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSNcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPColoradoColo - Lakewood (LKWD)
IXP distance131.0 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage18.7%

Site characteristics

Acreage340 ac
Buildable load (est.)~136–340 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterColoradoColo - Lakewood (LKWD)
DC distance131.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity10.04¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$2,924

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
53
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
67
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Gunnison County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near PAONIA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs56.9
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.8
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.7
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.5
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.2
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.1
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.0
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——1.7 yrs54.6

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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