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. Montana leads with 1.1 yrs (average queue wait), ahead of South Dakota (1.1 yrs).
| # | State | Average queue wait |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1.1 yrs |
| 2 | South Dakota | 1.1 yrs |
| 3 | Minnesota | 1.4 yrs |
| 4 | Mississippi | 1.4 yrs |
| 5 | North Dakota | 1.4 yrs |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 1.4 yrs |
| 7 | Louisiana | 1.5 yrs |
| 8 | Iowa | 1.6 yrs |
| 9 | Arkansas | 1.7 yrs |
| 10 | Colorado | 1.7 yrs |
| 11 | Washington | 1.7 yrs |
| 12 | Wyoming | 1.7 yrs |
| 13 | Idaho | 1.9 yrs |
| 14 | Oregon | 1.9 yrs |
| 15 | Michigan | 2.1 yrs |
| 16 | Delaware | 2.2 yrs |
| 17 | Missouri | 2.2 yrs |
| 18 | Utah | 2.2 yrs |
| 19 | New Jersey | 2.9 yrs |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | 3.0 yrs |
| 21 | District of Columbia | 3.1 yrs |
| 22 | Nebraska | 3.1 yrs |
| 23 | Virginia | 3.1 yrs |
| 24 | West Virginia | 3.1 yrs |
| 25 | Ohio | 3.2 yrs |
| 26 | Maryland | 3.3 yrs |
| 27 | Indiana | 3.4 yrs |
| 28 | New York | 3.4 yrs |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 3.4 yrs |
| 30 | Texas | 3.4 yrs |
| 31 | Alabama | 3.5 yrs |
| 32 | Alaska | 3.5 yrs |
| 33 | Connecticut | 3.5 yrs |
| 34 | Hawaii | 3.5 yrs |
| 35 | Kansas | 3.5 yrs |
| 36 | Maine | 3.5 yrs |
| 37 | Massachusetts | 3.5 yrs |
| 38 | New Hampshire | 3.5 yrs |
| 39 | New Mexico | 3.5 yrs |
| 40 | Rhode Island | 3.5 yrs |
| 41 | Tennessee | 3.5 yrs |
| 42 | Vermont | 3.5 yrs |
| 43 | Kentucky | 3.6 yrs |
| 44 | Florida | 3.7 yrs |
| 45 | South Carolina | 4.0 yrs |
| 46 | Illinois | 4.1 yrs |
| 47 | North Carolina | 4.2 yrs |
| 48 | Georgia | 4.9 yrs |
| 49 | Arizona | 5.6 yrs |
| 50 | California | 5.7 yrs |
| 51 | Nevada | 5.8 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"?
- Montana ranks first with 1.1 yrs (average queue wait), followed by South Dakota (1.1 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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