Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627
Federal ExcessKittitas County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Kittitas County, Washington, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 68th of 155 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 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
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 Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 compare with other sites in Kittitas County?
Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 ranks 68th of 155 scored candidate sites in Kittitas County. Its 49.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.1. 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 natural hazard (72 vs 71) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is YAKMWAFP - Wholesail Yakima at 31.3 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00814061069, 30.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kittitas 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 Kittitas County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHULTZ | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN201272 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| BETTAS ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.9 |
| WIND RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.6 |
| WILD HORSE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| CASCADE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN203019 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP209256 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627?
Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 68th of 155 scored sites in Kittitas County. The Kittitas County average is 51.1 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627?
PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is MACQUARIE GROUP.
What grid region is Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 in?
Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is YAKMWAFP - Wholesail Yakima, about 31.3 miles away; 7 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, “Yakima Project at 47.049, -120.627, Kittitas County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/kittitas-county/yakima-project-2739a275 (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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