Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330
Federal ExcessIdaho County, Idaho · WECC
At a glance
Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Idaho County, Idaho, scoring 44.3/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 32 scored sites in the county. 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.
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 Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 compare with other sites in Idaho County?
Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 ranks 30th of 32 scored candidate sites in Idaho County. Its 44.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.1. It is about 14% below the Idaho average of 51.7 and about 17% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Idaho average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 85) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (24 vs 61). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Tonaquint Data Center - Boise ID at 124.6 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Tonaquint Data Center - Boise ID, 124.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Idaho 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 Idaho County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Idaho | Greenfield | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| OZ Idaho | Greenfield | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC FFE Idaho County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 51.5 |
| AERIAL FIRE DEPOT | Federal Excess | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 48.8 |
| Prairie Elementary School | Industrial | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 47.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 47.9 |
| Blue North Mill | Industrial | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 47.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.0 yrs | 47.9 |
Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330?
Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 scores 44.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 30th of 32 scored sites in Idaho County. The Idaho County average is 47.1 and the Idaho average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330?
IDAHO POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is IDACORP, INC.
What grid region is Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 in?
Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Tonaquint Data Center - Boise ID, about 124.6 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, “Nez Perce National Forest at 45.411, -116.330, Idaho County, ID”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/idaho/idaho-county/nez-perce-national-forest-43497c13 (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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