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LEWISTON ORCHARDS PROJECT

Federal Excess

Nez Perce County, Idaho · WECC

DC Readiness
50.7
Fair / 100

LEWISTON ORCHARDS PROJECT is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Nez Perce County, Idaho, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 50.7/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityCLEARWATER POWER COMPANYnot available

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 IXPTierPoint Spokane
IXP distance90.5 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage77.9%

Site characteristics

Acreage180 ac
Buildable load (est.)~72–180 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 datacenterIron Mountain
DC distance90.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.86¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days6,400
Land price / acre$3,156

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%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
44
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
63
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near LEWISTON ORCHARDS PROJECT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
HATWAISubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW6.9 yrs64.9
NORTH LEWISTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs60.8
LOLOSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs60.4
TAP207679Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.8
SWEETWATERSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.4
UNKNOWN201550Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.4
CLARKSTONSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.4
NORTH LEWISTONSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.3

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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