LA SALLE
Substation-AdjacentWeld County, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
LA SALLE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Weld County, Colorado, scoring 53.2/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 107 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is LA SALLE (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 LA SALLE compare with other sites in Weld County?
LA SALLE ranks 32nd of 107 scored candidate sites in Weld County. Its 53.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.4. 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 power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 53). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is LA SALLE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, LA SALLE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1 at 34.4 miles. 18 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is JPMorgan Chase, 29.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at LA SALLE?
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 Weld 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 Weld County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| AULT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN205141 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN202601 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
LA SALLE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of LA SALLE?
LA SALLE scores 53.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 32nd of 107 scored sites in Weld County. The Weld County average is 52.4 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to LA SALLE?
The nearest mapped substation is LA SALLE, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves LA SALLE?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY.
What grid region is LA SALLE in?
LA SALLE is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is LA SALLE 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 LA SALLE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1, about 34.4 miles away; 18 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, “LA SALLE, Weld County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/weld-county/la-salle-10588818 (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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