Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305
Federal ExcessChaves County, New Mexico · SPP
At a glance
Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Chaves County, New Mexico, scoring 43.4/100 DC Readiness — 41st of 41 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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How does Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 compare with other sites in Chaves County?
Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 ranks 41st of 41 scored candidate sites in Chaves County. Its 43.4/100 is about 12% below the county average of 49.2. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 18% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (54 vs 51) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (36 vs 52). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso at 79.7 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Information Systems Facility, 69.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chaves County "Relatively 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 Chaves County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Chaves | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| CHAVES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| TAP310969 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN306713 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN309214 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| TAP308122 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| UNKNOWN301362 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP307882 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305?
Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 scores 43.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 41st of 41 scored sites in Chaves County. The Chaves County average is 49.2 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305?
OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 in?
Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso, about 79.7 miles away; 6 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, “Pinon, Nm at 32.529, -105.305, Chaves County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/chaves-county/pinon-nm-236491ef (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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