BRIDGE
Substation-AdjacentCassia County, Idaho · WECC
At a glance
BRIDGE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Cassia County, Idaho, scoring 52.5/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 64 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BRIDGE (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the RAFT RURAL ELEC COOP INC 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 BRIDGE compare with other sites in Cassia County?
BRIDGE ranks 28th of 64 scored candidate sites in Cassia County. Its 52.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.1. It is roughly in line with the Idaho average of 51.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Idaho average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (38 vs 61). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BRIDGE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BRIDGE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lowest Host/Empire Technology at 117.4 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Family History Center, 105.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BRIDGE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cassia 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 Cassia County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raft River Geothermal Power Plant | Brownfield | 46 kV | 18 MW | 5.0 yrs | 59.4 |
| WEST BURLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP203511 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| PACIFIC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP203510 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| HEYBURN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNITY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| CANAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.0 yrs | 56.2 |
BRIDGE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BRIDGE?
BRIDGE scores 52.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 64 scored sites in Cassia County. The Cassia County average is 52.1 and the Idaho average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to BRIDGE?
The nearest mapped substation is BRIDGE, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BRIDGE?
RAFT RURAL ELEC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is BRIDGE in?
BRIDGE is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BRIDGE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lowest Host/Empire Technology, about 117.4 miles away; 10 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, “BRIDGE, Cassia County, ID”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/idaho/cassia-county/bridge-9ff211d2 (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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