CONROE BULK
Substation-AdjacentMontgomery, Texas · MISO
At a glance
CONROE BULK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Montgomery, Texas, scoring 58.9/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 74 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is CONROE BULK (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the ENTERGY TEXAS INC. 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
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 CONROE BULK compare with other sites in Montgomery?
CONROE BULK ranks 26th of 74 scored candidate sites in Montgomery. Its 58.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.6. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (93 vs 71) and its weakest is speed to power (59 vs 72). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is CONROE BULK to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, CONROE BULK, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is COLLE_JUPIT_1 (ERCOT), 45 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Stream Data Centers - Houston I at 7.9 miles. 18 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Stream Data Centers Houston, 7.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at CONROE BULK?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery "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 Montgomery, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTHWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
| OAK RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
| KUYKENDAHL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.1 |
| TOMBALL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN302822 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
| Conroe | Brownfield | 138 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Conroe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| GOSLING | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
CONROE BULK: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of CONROE BULK?
CONROE BULK scores 58.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 26th of 74 scored sites in Montgomery. The Montgomery average is 57.6 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to CONROE BULK?
The nearest mapped substation is CONROE BULK, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves CONROE BULK?
ENTERGY TEXAS INC. (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ENTERGY CORP.
What grid region is CONROE BULK in?
CONROE BULK is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is CONROE BULK from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Stream Data Centers - Houston I, about 7.9 miles away; 18 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, “CONROE BULK, Montgomery, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/montgomery/conroe-bulk-6784b9ab (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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