{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Montana","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Montana, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"montana","label":"Montana","market":"MT statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[44.3,-116.1,49.1,-104],"url":"/top-10/montana","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Montana in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Montana","Montana AI data center site selection","Montana data center power availability","Montana power-ready sites","Montana substation capacity","MT statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:49:05.952Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMjEyNDY3OA","name":"Garrison Substation","lat":46.51597532580646,"lng":-112.8893030709677,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":27.77,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":23.03,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Garrison Substation ranks #1 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMTg1MjQxMg","name":"Colstrip Substation","lat":45.89111322222223,"lng":-106.61388085,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.51,"plantMw":824,"dcMi":52.07,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Colstrip Substation ranks #2 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyMDIyNTk5NjA","name":"Clearwater Wind Autoyard","lat":45.9259631,"lng":-106.5970783666667,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":2.99,"plantMw":824,"dcMi":49.84,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Clearwater Wind Autoyard ranks #3 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0MjA5ODkzMDk","name":"BPA Hot Springs Substation","lat":47.57647683157894,"lng":-114.6282249526316,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":19.49,"plantMw":228,"dcMi":106.58,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"BPA Hot Springs Substation ranks #4 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5Lzk3MjA4NTU5","name":"Broadview Substation","lat":46.05125933611109,"lng":-108.8518958916667,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":4.17,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":24.43,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Broadview Substation ranks #5 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5Lzk5MDAyMzU0","name":"Taft Substation","lat":47.45611808571429,"lng":-115.5894344571429,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":14.3,"plantMw":98,"dcMi":133.37,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Taft Substation ranks #6 in Montana with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNDEwNzU4OTQ","name":"Substation 1341075894","lat":46.81753075555556,"lng":-106.1973195888889,"region":"Screened market","score":96,"tier":"A","months":10,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.21,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":33.53,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1341075894 ranks #7 in Montana with a 96/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 10 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNzgzNTM0OQ","name":"Substation 137835349","lat":46.40803430769232,"lng":-105.7931673,"region":"Screened market","score":86,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"100-200 MW","kv":230,"plantMi":0.24,"plantMw":23,"dcMi":1.32,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 137835349 ranks #8 in Montana with a 86/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 230 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 100-200 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNzg2ODM4OA","name":"Miles City Substation","lat":46.41260797142856,"lng":-105.7921913,"region":"Screened market","score":86,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"100-200 MW","kv":230,"plantMi":0.17,"plantMw":23,"dcMi":1.42,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Miles City Substation ranks #9 in Montana with a 86/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 230 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 100-200 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE3Mjg2ODQ4Mg","name":"Substation 172868482","lat":45.82688588571428,"lng":-108.5167365714286,"region":"Screened market","score":86,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"100-200 MW","kv":230,"plantMi":0.53,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":7.13,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 172868482 ranks #10 in Montana with a 86/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 230 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 100-200 MW MW capacity signal."}]}