Vernal at 40.379, -109.493
Federal ExcessUintah, Utah · SPP
At a glance
Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Uintah, Utah, scoring 52.1/100 DC Readiness — 77th of 94 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the MOON LAKE ELECTRIC ASSN INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF).
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How does Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 compare with other sites in Uintah?
Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 ranks 77th of 94 scored candidate sites in Uintah. Its 52.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. It is roughly in line with the Utah average of 51.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Utah average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (79 vs 72) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center at 5.7 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Strata Networks, 5.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Vernal at 40.379, -109.493?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Uintah "Relatively Low".
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 Uintah, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONANZA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal Uintah County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| ASHLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| VERNAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
Vernal at 40.379, -109.493: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Vernal at 40.379, -109.493?
Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 scores 52.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 77th of 94 scored sites in Uintah. The Uintah average is 53.9 and the Utah average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Vernal at 40.379, -109.493?
MOON LAKE ELECTRIC ASSN INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 in?
Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Vernal at 40.379, -109.493 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center, about 5.7 miles away; 1 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, “Vernal at 40.379, -109.493, Uintah, UT”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/utah/uintah/vernal-f195aff0 (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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