OZARK MAHONING #2
Substation-AdjacentGaines, Texas · SPP
At a glance
OZARK MAHONING #2 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Gaines, Texas, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 37 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is OZARK MAHONING #2 (0 mi, 69 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 50 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 OZARK MAHONING #2 compare with other sites in Gaines?
OZARK MAHONING #2 ranks 26th of 37 scored candidate sites in Gaines. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.5. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (45 vs 44) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (57 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is OZARK MAHONING #2 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, OZARK MAHONING #2, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Aligned Lubbock, 57 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at OZARK MAHONING #2?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gaines "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 Gaines, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
OZARK MAHONING #2: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of OZARK MAHONING #2?
OZARK MAHONING #2 scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 37 scored sites in Gaines. The Gaines average is 53.5 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to OZARK MAHONING #2?
The nearest mapped substation is OZARK MAHONING #2, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves OZARK MAHONING #2?
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 OZARK MAHONING #2 in?
OZARK MAHONING #2 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
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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, “OZARK MAHONING #2, Gaines, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/gaines/ozark-mahoning-2-96dfd1f2 (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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