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W C Austin Altus Dam

Federal Excess

Jackson County, Oklahoma · SPP

DC Readiness
49.6
Fair / 100

W C Austin Altus Dam is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Oklahoma, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 49.6/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPUBLIC SERVICE CO OF OKLAHOMAinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth118
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPRACK59 Data Center
IXP distance109.9 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage72.0%

Site characteristics

Acreage13 ac
Buildable load (est.)~5–13 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score58/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 747985149
DC distance60.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.44¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.62¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,900
Heating degree days3,600
Land price / acre$1,760

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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment; 5-year ad valorem tax exemption.

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%
30
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
64
Natural hazard6%
58
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
30

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near W C Austin Altus Dam
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Altus Air Force BaseBrownfield138 kV—3.3 yrs62.6
OZ JacksonGreenfield——3.5 yrs59.1
EC Coal Jackson CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs58.0
EC Coal Jackson CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.4
UNKNOWN118784Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN118788Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN118790Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN118789Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.3 yrs55.5

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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