OZ Mesa
GreenfieldMesa, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
OZ Mesa is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Mesa, Colorado, scoring 48.4/100 DC Readiness — 42nd of 136 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the GRAND VALLEY POWER service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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.
Site location
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How does OZ Mesa compare with other sites in Mesa?
OZ Mesa ranks 42nd of 136 scored candidate sites in Mesa. Its 48.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.0. 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 water (52 vs 37) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (20 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OZ Mesa to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center at 117.8 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Strata Networks, 117.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OZ Mesa?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 3.20 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Mesa "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 Mesa, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| OZ Mesa | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
| CLIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| CAMEO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| UINTAH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| ADOBE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| GRAND JUNCTION PSC | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| HORIZON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
OZ Mesa: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OZ Mesa?
OZ Mesa scores 48.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 42nd of 136 scored sites in Mesa. The Mesa average is 49.0 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves OZ Mesa?
GRAND VALLEY POWER (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is OZ Mesa in?
OZ Mesa is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is OZ Mesa in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
Who owns OZ Mesa?
Parcel records list the owner as Deacon Gulch Land And Cattle Company Llc (private land).
How far is OZ Mesa from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center, about 117.8 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, “OZ Mesa, Mesa, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/mesa/oz-mesa-fe408a40 (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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