Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811
Substation-AdjacentFergus County, Montana · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Fergus County, Montana, scoring 51.9/100 DC Readiness — 13th of 44 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN204620 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the FERGUS ELECTRIC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 1.1 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 compare with other sites in Fergus County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 ranks 13th of 44 scored candidate sites in Fergus County. Its 51.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.6. It is roughly in line with the Montana average of 54.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Montana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 37) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (22 vs 61). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN204620, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Billings Fiber Hotel at 109.4 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is iConnect Billings Fiber Hotel, 109.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811?
The site is in FEMA flood zone D, where flood risk has not been determined. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fergus County "Very 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 Fergus County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN204192 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fergus County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP208495 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.4 |
| LEWISTOWN NO. 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN206212 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN205086 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP206208 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP206207 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 55.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 scores 51.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 13th of 44 scored sites in Fergus County. The Fergus County average is 52.6 and the Montana average is 54.3.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN204620, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811?
FERGUS ELECTRIC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 1.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone D, where flood risk has not been determined.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Billings Fiber Hotel, about 109.4 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 47.351, -108.811, Fergus County, MT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/montana/fergus-county/unknown204620-1e5ba9be (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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