SPURGEON CREEK
Substation-AdjacentThurston County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
SPURGEON CREEK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Thurston County, Washington, scoring 54.3/100 DC Readiness — 51st of 116 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SPURGEON CREEK (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
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 SPURGEON CREEK compare with other sites in Thurston County?
SPURGEON CREEK ranks 51st of 116 scored candidate sites in Thurston County. Its 54.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.8. 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 (57 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SPURGEON CREEK to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SPURGEON CREEK, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Colocation Northwest - Tacoma at 26.5 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Wave Broadband Tahoma Terra Facility, 9.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SPURGEON CREEK?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Thurston 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 Thurston County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN201455 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.8 |
| OLYMPIA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| NAPAVINE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| YELM PP | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Thurston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
| OZ Thurston | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| MAY STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| CHEHALIS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
SPURGEON CREEK: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SPURGEON CREEK?
SPURGEON CREEK scores 54.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 51st of 116 scored sites in Thurston County. The Thurston County average is 53.8 and the Washington average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to SPURGEON CREEK?
The nearest mapped substation is SPURGEON CREEK, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SPURGEON CREEK?
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 SPURGEON CREEK in?
SPURGEON CREEK is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is SPURGEON CREEK from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Colocation Northwest - Tacoma, about 26.5 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, “SPURGEON CREEK, Thurston County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/thurston-county/spurgeon-creek-4fd5238b (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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