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BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION

Federal Excess

Boise County, Idaho · WECC

DC Readiness
46.0
Fair / 100

BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Boise County, Idaho, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 46.0/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityIDAHO POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 20 MWSchedule 20 (≥20 MW speculative high-density load)

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLevel(3) Boise
IXP distance37.4 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage11.0%
Max download6 Mbps

Site characteristics

Acreage373 ac
Buildable load (est.)~149–373 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLevel(3) Boise
DC distance37.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.92¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.81¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days6,400
Land price / acre$2,053

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: Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
42
Fiber connectivity12%
30
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
44
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
63
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISION
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISIONFederal Excess——6.9 yrs51.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——6.9 yrs50.1
Boise Cascade Hanson LeaseIndustrial——6.9 yrs49.8
BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISIONFederal Excess——6.9 yrs49.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——6.9 yrs49.1
BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISIONFederal Excess——6.9 yrs49.0
BOISE PROJECT, PAYETTE DIVISIONFederal Excess——6.9 yrs48.6
OWYHEE PROJECTFederal Excess——6.9 yrs48.6

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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