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ROGUE RIVER PROJECT

Federal Excess

Jackson County, Oregon · WECC

DC Readiness
50.9
Fair / 100

ROGUE RIVER PROJECT is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Oregon, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 50.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPACIFICORPinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 5.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait3.5 yrs
Recent queue wait5.5 yrs
Completion rate17%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPData Center West Medford
IXP distance19.6 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage41.3%

Site characteristics

Acreage5 ac
Buildable load (est.)~2–5 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterData Center West Medford
DC distance19.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity6.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.94¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days4,700
Land price / acre$12,421

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: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.

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%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
60
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
37
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near ROGUE RIVER PROJECT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MERIDIANSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.5 yrs67.6
LONE PINE 230 KVSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs63.9
SAGE ROADSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.8
MEDFORDSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.8
TAP203642Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.7
BEALL LANESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.7
BROOKHURSTSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.5
GRIFFIN CREEKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs60.4

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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