Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579
Federal ExcessWhatcom County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Whatcom County, Washington, scoring 52.1/100 DC Readiness — 62nd of 73 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 Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 compare with other sites in Whatcom County?
Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 ranks 62nd of 73 scored candidate sites in Whatcom County. Its 52.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.4. 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 fiber connectivity (71 vs 63) 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 Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CSSNW Bellingham at 13.7 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is CSSNW Bellingham, 13.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Whatcom 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 Whatcom County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD TOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.8 |
| TAP206066 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP206065 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| BELLINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| BELLINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| SEHOME | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| TAP207868 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| LEHIGH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579?
Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 scores 52.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 62nd of 73 scored sites in Whatcom County. The Whatcom County average is 55.4 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579?
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 Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 in?
Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CSSNW Bellingham, about 13.7 miles away; 9 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, “Bellingham at 48.945, -122.579, Whatcom County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/whatcom-county/bellingham-21c54d5e (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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