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Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974

Federal Excess

Montrose County, Colorado · SPP

DC Readiness
48.3
Fair / 100

At a glance

Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Montrose County, Colorado, scoring 48.3/100 DC Readiness — 117th of 157 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSNcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth33
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP2210Cortez LLC
IXP distance89.9 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage91.9%

Site characteristics

Acreage12 ac
Buildable load (est.)~5–12 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (25/100)
Flood zoneZone AE (SFHA)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score60/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterStrata Networks
DC distance154.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.70¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$5,909

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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How does Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 compare with other sites in Montrose County?

Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 ranks 117th of 157 scored candidate sites in Montrose County. Its 48.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.1. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 62) and its weakest is natural hazard (60 vs 74). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 89.9 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Strata Networks, 154.6 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974?

The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. 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.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
60
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MONTROSESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.0
OZ MontroseGreenfield——4.3 yrs58.3
EC Coal Montrose CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.7
EC Coal Montrose CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.4
BULLOCKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.1
NORTH MESASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.0
EC Near NuclaGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.0
HAPPY CANYONSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.0

Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974?

Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 scores 48.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 117th 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 Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974?

DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 in?

Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.

How far is Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 89.9 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, “Uncompahgre at 38.567, -107.974, Montrose County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/montrose-county/uncompahgre-0842e190 (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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