Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157
Substation-AdjacentKing County, Texas · ERCOT
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in King County, Texas, scoring 55.0/100 DC Readiness — 2nd of 3 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN309690 (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the ERCOT grid region and the TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC (TX) 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
Texas note: Since August 3, 2026, ERCOT has paused approvals to energize new datacenter and crypto-mining loads of 75 MW or more until a verification audit and a community impact review are complete; both reports are due to the Public Utility Commission of Texas by December 10, 2026. ERCOT speed-to-power scores here were set before the pause and do not reflect it. ERCOT board update.
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 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 Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 compare with other sites in King County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 ranks 2nd of 3 scored candidate sites in King County. Its 55.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.7. 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 power availability (58 vs 46) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (42 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN309690, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is 6830__B (ERCOT), 82 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building at 150.9 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Argo Data Center, 44.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates King 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 King County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN302813 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.3 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 scores 55.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 2nd of 3 scored sites in King County. The King County average is 54.7 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN309690, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157?
TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC (TX) (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 is in the ERCOT region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building, about 150.9 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 33.519, -100.157, King County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/king-county/unknown309690-d0f50f1e (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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