FREEWATER
Substation-AdjacentWalla Walla County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
FREEWATER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Walla Walla County, Oregon, scoring 55.5/100 DC Readiness — 17th of 43 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is FREEWATER (0 mi, 115 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 100 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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does FREEWATER compare with other sites in Walla Walla County?
FREEWATER ranks 17th of 43 scored candidate sites in Walla Walla County. Its 55.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.0. 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 power availability (56 vs 40) and its weakest is natural hazard (72 vs 77). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is FREEWATER to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, FREEWATER, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office at 41.7 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Amazon Web Services, 39.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at FREEWATER?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Walla Walla County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Walla Walla County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACAJAWEA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.4 |
| TAP203128 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.9 |
| STATELINE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP206071 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN202281 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| DODD ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN209196 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN209199 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
FREEWATER: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of FREEWATER?
FREEWATER scores 55.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 17th of 43 scored sites in Walla Walla County. The Walla Walla County average is 56.0 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
What is the nearest substation to FREEWATER?
The nearest mapped substation is FREEWATER, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves FREEWATER?
PACIFICORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is FREEWATER in?
FREEWATER is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is FREEWATER from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, about 41.7 miles away; 10 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, “FREEWATER, Walla Walla County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/walla-walla-county/freewater-536d8f70 (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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