Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058
Substation-AdjacentAda County, Idaho · WECC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Ada County, Idaho, scoring 60.1/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 129 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN201252 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the IDAHO POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.0 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 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: Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 compare with other sites in Ada County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 ranks 30th of 129 scored candidate sites in Ada County. Its 60.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.5. It is about 16% above the Idaho average of 51.7 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Idaho average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 38) and its weakest is water (44 vs 44). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN201252, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Level(3) Boise at 6.9 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Level(3) Boise, 6.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ada County "Relatively Low".
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 Ada County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOISE BENCH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| TAP204881 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN205032 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 64.7 |
| LOCUSST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 64.6 |
| MORA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 64.3 |
| BOWMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| VICTORY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP204882 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 61.9 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 scores 60.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 30th of 129 scored sites in Ada County. The Ada County average is 56.5 and the Idaho average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN201252, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058?
IDAHO POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is IDACORP, INC.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Level(3) Boise, about 6.9 miles away; 11 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 43.528, -116.058, Ada County, ID”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/idaho/ada-county/unknown201252-3744f8f3 (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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