SOUTH CAMANO
Substation-AdjacentIsland County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
SOUTH CAMANO is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Island County, Washington, scoring 54.2/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 52 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SOUTH CAMANO (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUD 1 OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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 SOUTH CAMANO compare with other sites in Island County?
SOUTH CAMANO ranks 33rd of 52 scored candidate sites in Island County. Its 54.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.4. It is roughly in line with 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 (46 vs 37) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (63 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SOUTH CAMANO to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SOUTH CAMANO, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EVRTWAXA - Everett Primary Central Office at 20.3 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 13527396782, 19.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SOUTH CAMANO?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Island 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 Island County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDONIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP207892 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| FAIRMOUNT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| MUKILTEO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| LANGLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| MAXWELTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP207876 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| FREELAND | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
SOUTH CAMANO: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SOUTH CAMANO?
SOUTH CAMANO scores 54.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 52 scored sites in Island County. The Island County average is 54.4 and the Washington average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to SOUTH CAMANO?
The nearest mapped substation is SOUTH CAMANO, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SOUTH CAMANO?
PUD 1 OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is PUD NO 1 OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
What grid region is SOUTH CAMANO in?
SOUTH CAMANO is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is SOUTH CAMANO from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EVRTWAXA - Everett Primary Central Office, about 20.3 miles away; 5 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, “SOUTH CAMANO, Island County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/island-county/south-camano-ede3a937 (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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