135 Burnett - Region 9
IndustrialLa Plata County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
135 Burnett - Region 9 is an industrial datacenter candidate site in La Plata County, Colorado, scoring 47.5/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 129 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the LA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, INC 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
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.
Site location
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How does 135 Burnett - Region 9 compare with other sites in La Plata County?
135 Burnett - Region 9 ranks 44th of 129 scored candidate sites in La Plata County. Its 47.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.2. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) 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 135 Burnett - Region 9 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 37.1 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 154.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at 135 Burnett - Region 9?
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 La Plata 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 La Plata County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESPERUS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN201811 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| BODO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN202565 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN202552 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP203982 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
135 Burnett - Region 9: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of 135 Burnett - Region 9?
135 Burnett - Region 9 scores 47.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 44th of 129 scored sites in La Plata County. The La Plata County average is 48.2 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves 135 Burnett - Region 9?
LA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is 135 Burnett - Region 9 in?
135 Burnett - Region 9 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is 135 Burnett - Region 9 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 135 Burnett - Region 9 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 37.1 miles away; 11 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, “135 Burnett - Region 9, La Plata County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/la-plata-county/135-burnett-region-9-1ab25c19 (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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