Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936
Federal ExcessSanta Fe County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, scoring 42.9/100 DC Readiness — 48th of 48 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EL COOP, INC 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
Site characteristics
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 Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 compare with other sites in Santa Fe County?
Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 ranks 48th of 48 scored candidate sites in Santa Fe County. Its 42.9/100 is about 11% below the county average of 48.1. It is about 10% below the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 19% 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 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 Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque at 37 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00706081342, 34.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936?
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 |
Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936?
Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 scores 42.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 48th 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 Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936?
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EL COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CENTRAL NEW MEXICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 in?
Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque, about 37 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, “Otto, Nm at 35.072, -105.936, Santa Fe County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/santa-fe-county/otto-nm-fded6c94 (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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