DODGE BRIDGE
Substation-AdjacentJackson County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
DODGE BRIDGE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Oregon, scoring 56.3/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 159 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DODGE BRIDGE (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PACIFICORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
Site location
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How does DODGE BRIDGE compare with other sites in Jackson County?
DODGE BRIDGE ranks 32nd of 159 scored candidate sites in Jackson County. Its 56.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.0. 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 fiber connectivity (72 vs 66) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 50). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is DODGE BRIDGE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DODGE BRIDGE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford at 13.4 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Date Center West - Eugene, 13.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at DODGE BRIDGE?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson 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 Jackson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIDIAN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| LONE PINE 230 KV | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| SAGE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
| MEDFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
| TAP203642 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| BEALL LANE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| BROOKHURST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| GRIFFIN CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
DODGE BRIDGE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of DODGE BRIDGE?
DODGE BRIDGE scores 56.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 32nd of 159 scored sites in Jackson County. The Jackson County average is 54.0 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
What is the nearest substation to DODGE BRIDGE?
The nearest mapped substation is DODGE BRIDGE, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves DODGE BRIDGE?
PACIFICORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is DODGE BRIDGE in?
DODGE BRIDGE is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is DODGE BRIDGE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford, about 13.4 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, “DODGE BRIDGE, Jackson County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/jackson-county/dodge-bridge-417edf5c (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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