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Blaine County Courthouse

Industrial

Blaine County, Montana · SPP

DC Readiness
51.9
Fair / 100

Blaine County Courthouse is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Blaine County, Montana, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 51.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityNORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT)investor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage95.9%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity8.26¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.91¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$849

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: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.

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%
77
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
56
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
10
Land / acreage3%
54
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Blaine County Courthouse
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
HARLEMSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs62.2
OZ BlaineGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.1
CHINOOKSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.9
UNKNOWN208255Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.9
UNKNOWN208250Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.8
UNKNOWN208263Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN208261Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN208256Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.5

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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