LAKE STEVENS
Substation-AdjacentSnohomish County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
LAKE STEVENS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Snohomish County, Washington, scoring 57.8/100 DC Readiness — 45th of 120 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is LAKE STEVENS (0 mi, 69 kV). 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. 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.
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How does LAKE STEVENS compare with other sites in Snohomish County?
LAKE STEVENS ranks 45th of 120 scored candidate sites in Snohomish County. Its 57.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is about 12% 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 fiber connectivity (86 vs 63) 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 LAKE STEVENS to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, LAKE STEVENS, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EVRTWAXA - Everett Primary Central Office at 7.4 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 13527396782, 4.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at LAKE STEVENS?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Snohomish 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 Snohomish County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP200917 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.1 |
| MONROE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.8 |
| SNOHOMISH | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.5 |
| BOTHELL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP206030 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| HORSE RANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.4 |
| MURRAY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| CASINO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.6 |
LAKE STEVENS: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of LAKE STEVENS?
LAKE STEVENS scores 57.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 45th of 120 scored sites in Snohomish County. The Snohomish County average is 56.9 and the Washington average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to LAKE STEVENS?
The nearest mapped substation is LAKE STEVENS, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves LAKE STEVENS?
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 LAKE STEVENS in?
LAKE STEVENS is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is LAKE STEVENS from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EVRTWAXA - Everett Primary Central Office, about 7.4 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, “LAKE STEVENS, Snohomish County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/snohomish-county/lake-stevens-9ab883fe (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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