Deer Mesa Dip Vat
IndustrialSanta Fe County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Deer Mesa Dip Vat is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, scoring 46.2/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 48 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NM service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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How does Deer Mesa Dip Vat compare with other sites in Santa Fe County?
Deer Mesa Dip Vat ranks 32nd of 48 scored candidate sites in Santa Fe County. Its 46.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.1. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 13% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Deer Mesa Dip Vat to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque at 51.5 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 12.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Deer Mesa Dip Vat?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Santa Fe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| CUCHILLA TAP (RS LINE) | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.4 |
| MEJIA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| SOUTH PACHECO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| MIGUEL LUJAN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| OZ Santa Fe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.8 |
| BECKNER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.3 |
| COLINAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.2 |
Deer Mesa Dip Vat: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Deer Mesa Dip Vat?
Deer Mesa Dip Vat scores 46.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 32nd of 48 scored sites in Santa Fe County. The Santa Fe County average is 48.1 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Deer Mesa Dip Vat?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NM (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO RESOURCES.
What grid region is Deer Mesa Dip Vat in?
Deer Mesa Dip Vat is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Deer Mesa Dip Vat from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque, about 51.5 miles away; 10 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, “Deer Mesa Dip Vat, Santa Fe County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/santa-fe-county/deer-mesa-dip-vat-a053fc2e (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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