LAKE BLAINE
Substation-AdjacentFlathead County, Montana · WECC
At a glance
LAKE BLAINE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Flathead County, Montana, scoring 54.6/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 121 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is LAKE BLAINE (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the FLATHEAD 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
Site characteristics
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 LAKE BLAINE compare with other sites in Flathead County?
LAKE BLAINE ranks 28th of 121 scored candidate sites in Flathead County. Its 54.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.4. 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 (52 vs 61). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is LAKE BLAINE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, LAKE BLAINE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula at 93.7 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is iConnect Missoula, 93.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at LAKE BLAINE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Flathead 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 Flathead County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONKELLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN201560 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.7 |
| FLATHEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.5 |
| COLUMBIA FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.5 |
| HUNGRY HORSE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.3 |
| LION MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN202690 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 60.8 |
| HASKILL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 60.3 |
LAKE BLAINE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of LAKE BLAINE?
LAKE BLAINE scores 54.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 121 scored sites in Flathead County. The Flathead County average is 52.4 and the Montana average is 54.3.
What is the nearest substation to LAKE BLAINE?
The nearest mapped substation is LAKE BLAINE, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves LAKE BLAINE?
FLATHEAD ELECTRIC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is LAKE BLAINE in?
LAKE BLAINE is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 1.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is LAKE BLAINE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula, about 93.7 miles away; 9 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, “LAKE BLAINE, Flathead County, MT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/montana/flathead-county/lake-blaine-8a73bbd8 (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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