East Region at 45.676, -120.176
Federal ExcessGilliam County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
East Region at 45.676, -120.176 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Gilliam County, Oregon, scoring 49.8/100 DC Readiness — 29th of 32 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the COLUMBIA BASIN ELEC COOPERATIVE, 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.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
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How does East Region at 45.676, -120.176 compare with other sites in Gilliam County?
East Region at 45.676, -120.176 ranks 29th of 32 scored candidate sites in Gilliam County. Its 49.8/100 is about 10% below the county average of 55.6. It is roughly in line with the Oregon average of 53.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Oregon average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 40). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is East Region at 45.676, -120.176 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office at 60.3 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Percheron DC, 17.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at East Region at 45.676, -120.176?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gilliam 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 Gilliam County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLATT | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| Columbia Ridge Landfill Phase II | Brownfield | 115 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| DALREED | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| SHEPHERDS NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.0 |
| SHEPHERDS SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| JONES CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN201545 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (ASHE - SLATT) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
East Region at 45.676, -120.176: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of East Region at 45.676, -120.176?
East Region at 45.676, -120.176 scores 49.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 29th of 32 scored sites in Gilliam County. The Gilliam County average is 55.6 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
Which electric utility serves East Region at 45.676, -120.176?
COLUMBIA BASIN ELEC COOPERATIVE, INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is East Region at 45.676, -120.176 in?
East Region at 45.676, -120.176 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is East Region at 45.676, -120.176 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, about 60.3 miles away; 3 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, “East Region at 45.676, -120.176, Gilliam County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/gilliam-county/east-region-0ba56dcc (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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