BENTON CITY
Substation-AdjacentBenton County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
BENTON CITY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Benton County, Washington, scoring 57.4/100 DC Readiness — 96th of 161 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BENTON CITY (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUD NO 1 OF BENTON COUNTY 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
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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does BENTON CITY compare with other sites in Benton County?
BENTON CITY ranks 96th of 161 scored candidate sites in Benton County. Its 57.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.1. It is about 11% above the Washington average of 51.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Washington average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 37) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 50). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BENTON CITY to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BENTON CITY, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office at 15.8 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, 15.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BENTON CITY?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County "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 Benton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNARY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| COYOTE SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| HANFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.2 |
| WAUTOMA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| WHITE BLUFFS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN202413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
BENTON CITY: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BENTON CITY?
BENTON CITY scores 57.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 96th of 161 scored sites in Benton County. The Benton County average is 57.1 and the Washington average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to BENTON CITY?
The nearest mapped substation is BENTON CITY, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BENTON CITY?
PUD NO 1 OF BENTON COUNTY (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is BENTON CITY in?
BENTON CITY is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is BENTON CITY from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, about 15.8 miles away; 8 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, “BENTON CITY, Benton County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/benton-county/benton-city-1e139464 (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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