Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027
Federal ExcessMontrose County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Montrose County, Colorado, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 27th 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
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.
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How does Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 compare with other sites in Montrose County?
Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 ranks 27th of 157 scored candidate sites in Montrose County. Its 49.2/100 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 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 Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 94.9 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Strata Networks, 147.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027?
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 |
Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027?
Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 27th 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 38.659, -108.027?
DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 in?
Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Uncompahgre at 38.659, -108.027 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 94.9 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 38.659, -108.027, Montrose County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/montrose-county/uncompahgre-2bb24405 (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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