Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290
Substation-AdjacentPowell County, Montana · WECC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Powell County, Montana, scoring 50.6/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 28 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP206852 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the MISSOULA 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 47.107, -113.290 compare with other sites in Powell County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 ranks 28th of 28 scored candidate sites in Powell County. Its 50.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.1. 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 (12 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 47.107, -113.290 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP206852, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula at 36.8 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is iConnect Missoula, 36.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Powell 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 Powell County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARRISON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.9 |
| OVANDO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| TAP204601 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN204453 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP207813 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN207812 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN204450 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN204448 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 55.5 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 scores 50.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 28 scored sites in Powell County. The Powell County average is 54.1 and the Montana average is 54.3.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP206852, 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 47.107, -113.290?
MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 1.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 47.107, -113.290 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula, about 36.8 miles away; 5 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 47.107, -113.290, Powell County, MT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/montana/powell-county/tap206852-6907bb93 (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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