GOLD HILL
Substation-AdjacentJackson County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
GOLD HILL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Oregon, scoring 56.9/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 159 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is GOLD HILL (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
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.
Site location
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How does GOLD HILL compare with other sites in Jackson County?
GOLD HILL ranks 30th of 159 scored candidate sites in Jackson County. Its 56.9/100 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 (77 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 GOLD HILL to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, GOLD HILL, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford at 10.6 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Date Center West - Eugene, 10.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at GOLD HILL?
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 |
| BEALL LANE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP203642 | 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 |
GOLD HILL: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of GOLD HILL?
GOLD HILL scores 56.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 30th 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 GOLD HILL?
The nearest mapped substation is GOLD HILL, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves GOLD HILL?
PACIFICORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is GOLD HILL in?
GOLD HILL is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is GOLD HILL from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford, about 10.6 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, “GOLD HILL, Jackson County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/jackson-county/gold-hill-f78a2b7f (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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