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CUP, VERNAL UNIT

Federal Excess

Uintah, Utah · WECC

DC Readiness
53.7
Fair / 100

CUP, VERNAL UNIT is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Uintah, Utah, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 53.7/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityMOON LAKE ELECTRIC ASSN INCcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSTRATA Vernal Data Center
IXP distance2.5 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage51.3%

Site characteristics

Acreage40 ac
Buildable load (est.)~16–40 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterStrata Networks
DC distance2.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.71¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$901

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF).

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%
30
Speed to power20%
57
Fiber connectivity12%
84
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
24
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CUP, VERNAL UNIT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Uintah CountyGreenfield——1.7 yrs62.6
BONANZASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs62.2
EC Near BonanzaGreenfield——1.7 yrs61.9
EC Near BonanzaGreenfield——1.7 yrs60.5
EC Near BonanzaGreenfield——1.7 yrs60.1
EC Near BonanzaGreenfield——1.7 yrs59.8
EC Near BonanzaGreenfield——1.7 yrs59.5
ASHLEYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW6.9 yrs59.1

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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