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UNKNOWN204461

Substation-Adjacent

Richland County, Montana · SPP

DC Readiness
55.1
Good / 100

UNKNOWN204461 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Richland County, Montana, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 55.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN204461
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityLOWER YELLOWSTONE R E A, INCcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.1 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.1 yrs
Recent queue wait1.1 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage37.5%

Site characteristics

Land contactRichland County County Assessor

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterState of Montana Data Center
DC distance104.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity11.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity13.69¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$1,109

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%
46
Speed to power20%
68
Fiber connectivity12%
48
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
56
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
54
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN204461
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN204458Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs63.0
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs62.0
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs62.0
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.7
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.7
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.5
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.5
EC Near Lewis & ClarkGreenfield——1.1 yrs61.2

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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