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Walla Walla County, Washington · WECC

DC Readiness
67.2
Good / 100

TAP203128 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Walla Walla County, Washington, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 67.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,000 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationTAP203128
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage500 kV
Available capacity1,000 MW
UtilityCOLUMBIA RURAL ELEC ASSN, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPKNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office
IXP distance18.9 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage46.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterKNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office
DC distance18.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.44¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.66¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days5,000
Land price / acre$3,786

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
100
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
64
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Walla Walla County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near TAP203128
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SACAJAWEASubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW6.9 yrs68.7
STATELINESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs63.0
TAP206071Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs62.7
UNKNOWN202281Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs61.1
DODD ROADSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs60.0
UNKNOWN209199Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs60.0
UNKNOWN209196Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs59.9
LEVEYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs59.9

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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