States with the Shortest Interconnection Queue Wait
States ranked by the shortest average interconnection-queue wait across their candidate sites — a key speed-to-power signal. Alabama leads with 1.3 yrs (average queue wait), ahead of Florida (1.4 yrs).
| # | State | Average queue wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | 1.3 yrs |
| 2 | Florida | 1.4 yrs |
| 3 | South Carolina | 1.4 yrs |
| 4 | Tennessee | 1.4 yrs |
| 5 | Georgia | 1.5 yrs |
| 6 | Texas | 2.0 yrs |
| 7 | Iowa | 2.5 yrs |
| 8 | Louisiana | 2.5 yrs |
| 9 | Arkansas | 2.6 yrs |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2.6 yrs |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 2.6 yrs |
| 12 | Missouri | 2.7 yrs |
| 13 | Alaska | 3.0 yrs |
| 14 | Mississippi | 3.1 yrs |
| 15 | Montana | 3.1 yrs |
| 16 | North Dakota | 3.1 yrs |
| 17 | South Dakota | 3.1 yrs |
| 18 | Nebraska | 3.3 yrs |
| 19 | Oklahoma | 3.3 yrs |
| 20 | Delaware | 3.4 yrs |
| 21 | Kansas | 3.4 yrs |
| 22 | New Mexico | 3.4 yrs |
| 23 | Hawaii | 3.5 yrs |
| 24 | New Jersey | 3.5 yrs |
| 25 | Indiana | 3.6 yrs |
| 26 | Michigan | 3.6 yrs |
| 27 | District of Columbia | 3.7 yrs |
| 28 | Maryland | 3.7 yrs |
| 29 | Ohio | 3.7 yrs |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | 3.7 yrs |
| 31 | Virginia | 3.7 yrs |
| 32 | West Virginia | 3.7 yrs |
| 33 | Kentucky | 3.8 yrs |
| 34 | Connecticut | 3.9 yrs |
| 35 | Maine | 3.9 yrs |
| 36 | Massachusetts | 3.9 yrs |
| 37 | New Hampshire | 3.9 yrs |
| 38 | North Carolina | 3.9 yrs |
| 39 | Rhode Island | 3.9 yrs |
| 40 | Vermont | 3.9 yrs |
| 41 | Illinois | 4.0 yrs |
| 42 | New York | 4.7 yrs |
| 43 | Arizona | 5.1 yrs |
| 44 | Nevada | 6.0 yrs |
| 45 | Colorado | 6.4 yrs |
| 46 | Wyoming | 6.5 yrs |
| 47 | Utah | 6.6 yrs |
| 48 | Idaho | 6.8 yrs |
| 49 | Oregon | 6.8 yrs |
| 50 | Washington | 6.8 yrs |
| 51 | California | 7.9 yrs |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "states with the shortest interconnection queue wait"?
- Alabama ranks first with 1.3 yrs (average queue wait), followed by Florida (1.4 yrs).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the shortest average interconnection-queue wait across their candidate sites — a key speed-to-power signal. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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