BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS)
ManufacturingAUGUSTA, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in AUGUSTA, Virginia, scoring 50.6/100 DC Readiness — 16th of 60 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
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
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
Site location
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How does BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) compare with other sites in AUGUSTA?
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) ranks 16th of 60 scored candidate sites in AUGUSTA. Its 50.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.7. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (63 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CHARLTSV-PROFITDP 2054B1 A 230 KV (PJM), 30 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper at 59.7 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DBT Data - Harrisonburg Center, 26.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS)?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates AUGUSTA "Relatively Moderate".
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 AUGUSTA, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST STAUNTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.7 |
| Blue Mountain Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.7 |
| TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| ALCOA, INC., GROTTOES PLASTICS PLT. (PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| DEGESCH AMERICA, INC. (PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| FLINT GROUP (PRINTING INK MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| SUNLITE PLASTICS, INC. (UNLAMINATED PLASTICS PROFILE SHAPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS)?
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) scores 50.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 16th of 60 scored sites in AUGUSTA. The AUGUSTA average is 50.7 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS)?
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DOMINION RESOURCES.
What grid region is BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) in?
BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper, about 59.7 miles away; 12 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, “BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS), AUGUSTA, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/augusta/blue-ridge-lumber-co-llc-sawmills-02e2a6f6 (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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