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Jefferson County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
63.9
Good / 100

LOOK OUT is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 63.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationLOOK OUT
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
UtilityPUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADOinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

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 distance4.3 mi
Fiber providers15
Fiber coverage58.2%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterColoradoColo - Lakewood (LKWD)
DC distance4.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.08¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$16,602

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%
78
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
87
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near LOOK OUT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WATERTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs65.7
EC Coal Jefferson CountyGreenfield——1.7 yrs65.5
SANTA FESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs65.2
OZ JeffersonGreenfield——1.7 yrs65.1
UNKNOWN203871Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs64.9
Lamar Station CrossingBrownfield115 kV0 MW6.9 yrs63.8
CHATFIELDSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs63.6
SODA LAKESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs63.3

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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