TULE CANYON
Substation-AdjacentBriscoe County, Texas · SPP
At a glance
TULE CANYON is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Briscoe County, Texas, scoring 60.7/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 4 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TULE CANYON (0 mi, 345 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 600 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No statewide moratorium, but since Aug 3, 2026 ERCOT has paused approvals to energize new datacenter and crypto loads ≥75 MW pending an audit due Dec 10, 2026. SB 6 adds large-load obligations above 75 MW.
SB 6: loads ≥75 MW accept ERCOT emergency curtailment + contribute to interconnection cost.
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
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How does TULE CANYON compare with other sites in Briscoe County?
TULE CANYON ranks 1st of 4 scored candidate sites in Briscoe County. Its 60.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.8. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4 and about 14% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (87 vs 46) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is TULE CANYON to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TULE CANYON, is about 0 miles away and operates at 345 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is MIL_LIPAN_1 (ERCOT), 10 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building at 60 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Argo Data Center, 53.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at TULE CANYON?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Briscoe County "Very High".
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 Briscoe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRISCOE WIND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| LONGHORN WIND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN307668 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.8 |
TULE CANYON: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of TULE CANYON?
TULE CANYON scores 60.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 4 scored sites in Briscoe County. The Briscoe County average is 57.8 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to TULE CANYON?
The nearest mapped substation is TULE CANYON, about 0 miles away, at 345 kV. GridCensus catalogs 600 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves TULE CANYON?
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY INC.
What grid region is TULE CANYON in?
TULE CANYON is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is TULE CANYON from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building, about 60 miles away; 2 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, “TULE CANYON, Briscoe County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/briscoe-county/tule-canyon-512b21b7 (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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