Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132
Federal ExcessWhitman, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Whitman, Washington, scoring 48.9/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 33 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the AVISTA CORP 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 Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 compare with other sites in Whitman?
Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 ranks 33rd of 33 scored candidate sites in Whitman. Its 48.9/100 is about 12% below the county average of 55.6. 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 (67 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 Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Spokane at 64.9 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Iron Mountain, 62.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Whitman "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 Whitman, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| SHAWNEE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN206429 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Washington State University | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Washington State University | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Washington State University | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Washington State University | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Washington State University | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132?
Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 scores 48.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 33 scored sites in Whitman. The Whitman average is 55.6 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132?
AVISTA CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 in?
Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Spokane, about 64.9 miles away; 11 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, “Palouse Conservation Field Sta at 46.732, -117.132, Whitman, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/whitman/palouse-conservation-field-sta-f31ed51c (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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