EAST WATKINSVILLE
Substation-AdjacentOconee County, Georgia · SERC
At a glance
EAST WATKINSVILLE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Oconee County, Georgia, scoring 61.3/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 4 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is EAST WATKINSVILLE (0 mi, 230 kV). It sits in the SERC grid region and the GEORGIA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.8 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 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
Active incentives; Georgia Power courts large load with bring-your-own clean-energy options.
Georgia Power billing/contract rules apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.
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How does EAST WATKINSVILLE compare with other sites in Oconee County?
EAST WATKINSVILLE ranks 1st of 4 scored candidate sites in Oconee County. Its 61.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.0. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1 and about 15% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Georgia average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (78 vs 50) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (63 vs 73). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is EAST WATKINSVILLE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, EAST WATKINSVILLE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is QTS Atlanta-Suwanee (SUW1) at 40.6 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta DC, 25.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EAST WATKINSVILLE?
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 Oconee County "Relatively High".
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 Oconee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETHABARA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| MARS HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN154626 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.8 yrs | 56.6 |
EAST WATKINSVILLE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of EAST WATKINSVILLE?
EAST WATKINSVILLE scores 61.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 4 scored sites in Oconee County. The Oconee County average is 59.0 and the Georgia average is 57.1.
What is the nearest substation to EAST WATKINSVILLE?
The nearest mapped substation is EAST WATKINSVILLE, about 0 miles away, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves EAST WATKINSVILLE?
GEORGIA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.
What grid region is EAST WATKINSVILLE in?
EAST WATKINSVILLE is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is EAST WATKINSVILLE 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 EAST WATKINSVILLE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is QTS Atlanta-Suwanee (SUW1), about 40.6 miles away; 4 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, “EAST WATKINSVILLE, Oconee County, GA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/oconee-county/east-watkinsville-10dcd8ab (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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