Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176
Federal ExcessRavalli County, Montana · WECC
At a glance
Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Ravalli County, Montana, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 32 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 1.1 years from request to operation.
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.
Site location
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How does Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 compare with other sites in Ravalli County?
Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 ranks 27th of 32 scored candidate sites in Ravalli County. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. 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 natural hazard (88 vs 88) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula at 59 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00758426349, 47.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ravalli 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 Ravalli County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMILTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN207801 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN206200 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP207800 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 57.7 |
| VICTOR | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP204641 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.5 |
| DARBY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP204643 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.3 |
Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176?
Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 27th of 32 scored sites in Ravalli County. The Ravalli County average is 53.9 and the Montana average is 54.3.
Which electric utility serves Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176?
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY LLC - (MT) (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NORTHWESTERN ENERGY.
What grid region is Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 in?
Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 1.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is iConnect Missoula, about 59 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, “Deerlodge Nf - Anaconda Jcc at 46.027, -114.176, Ravalli County, MT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/montana/ravalli-county/deerlodge-nf-anaconda-jcc-1f8854c5 (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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