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GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

Federal Excess

Gallatin County, Montana · MISO

DC Readiness
52.9
Fair / 100

GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Gallatin County, Montana, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 52.9/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

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

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth170
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPJSLLC Bozeman
IXP distance3.2 mi
Fiber providers12
Fiber coverage57.8%
Max download54 Mbps

Site characteristics

Acreage26 ac
Buildable load (est.)~10–26 MWland-based
Former useAll Other

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterJSLLC Bozeman
DC distance3.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity8.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.64¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$4,069

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%
27
Fiber connectivity12%
87
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
56
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ GallatinGreenfield——1.1 yrs68.8
UNKNOWN204131Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs64.9
UNKNOWN207389Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs64.8
BOZEMAN SOUTHSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN202222Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN204505Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs64.0
TAP204488Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs63.9
TAP208568Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs63.6

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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