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Montgomery, Texas · ERCOT

DC Readiness
62.0
Good / 100

ROTHWOOD is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Montgomery, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 62.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationROTHWOOD
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.7 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionERCOT
Queue depth1,198
Avg queue wait1.7 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPTRG Datacenters Houston (HOU1) (HOU2)
IXP distance2.5 mi
Fiber providers18
Fiber coverage94.2%

Site characteristics

Land contactMontgomery County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score45/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterTRG Datacenters Houston (HOU1) (HOU2)
DC distance2.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very High (55)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.01¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.45¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,600
Heating degree days1,800
Land price / acre$13,070

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

No moratorium; fastest US interconnection (ERCOT). SB 6 adds large-load obligations above 75 MW.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 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.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power20%
36
Fiber connectivity12%
97
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
44
Natural hazard6%
45
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
51
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
0

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Montgomery, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near ROTHWOOD
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OAK RIDGESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.7 yrs62.0
KUYKENDAHLSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.7 yrs61.0
TOMBALLSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.7 yrs60.7
ConroeBrownfield138 kV3 MW3.4 yrs60.0
SecurityBrownfield138 kV3 MW3.4 yrs59.2
EC Near ConroeGreenfield3.4 yrs58.8
EC Near ConroeGreenfield3.4 yrs58.8
UNKNOWN302822Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs58.5

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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