Nucla Elementary School
IndustrialMontrose County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Nucla Elementary School is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Montrose County, Colorado, scoring 45.9/100 DC Readiness — 150th of 157 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SAN MIGUEL POWER 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
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 Nucla Elementary School compare with other sites in Montrose County?
Nucla Elementary School ranks 150th of 157 scored candidate sites in Montrose County. Its 45.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.1. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 14% 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 fiber connectivity (48 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Nucla Elementary School to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 63.2 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Nucla Elementary School?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montrose 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 Montrose County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTROSE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| OZ Montrose | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| BULLOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| NORTH MESA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| HAPPY CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
Nucla Elementary School: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Nucla Elementary School?
Nucla Elementary School scores 45.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 150th of 157 scored sites in Montrose County. The Montrose County average is 49.1 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Nucla Elementary School?
SAN MIGUEL POWER ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Nucla Elementary School in?
Nucla Elementary School is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Nucla Elementary School from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 63.2 miles away; 8 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, “Nucla Elementary School, Montrose County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/montrose-county/nucla-elementary-school-a81b0f6a (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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