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aerosol_optical_depth_annual_meanfloatAverage haze, smoke and dust in the air over a year, as unitless aerosol optical depth (NREL NSRDB typical year, based on MERRA-2).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
air_district_namestringCalifornia air district whose boundary contains this point, for example Bay Area or South Coast. Null outside California.CARB_AIR_DISTRICTS
California public record		data_center_siting
air_quality_co_classificationstringSeverity class of the carbon monoxide nonattainment area here: Moderate or Serious.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_co_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's carbon monoxide standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_lead_classificationstringAlways null. EPA does not assign severity classes to lead areas.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_lead_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's 2008 lead standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_maintenance_pollutantsstringComma-separated list of the pollutants for which this point is in a maintenance area, such as "Ozone (2008),CO".EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_no2_classificationstringAlways null. EPA does not assign severity classes to nitrogen dioxide areas.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_no2_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's nitrogen dioxide standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment. Nearly all of the country is in attainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_nonattainment_pollutantsstringComma-separated list of the pollutants and standards for which this point is in a nonattainment area, such as "Ozone (2015),PM2.5 (2012)".EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_ozone_classificationstringSeverity class of the ozone nonattainment area here (Marginal, Moderate, Serious, Severe or Extreme), taking the stricter of the 2008 and 2015 standards.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_ozone_statusstringOzone status at this point under EPA's 2008 and 2015 standards combined: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment. The stricter result wins.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_pm10_classificationstringSeverity class of the PM10 nonattainment area here: Moderate or Serious.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_pm10_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's coarse-particle (PM10) standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_pm25_24hr_2006_classificationstringSeverity class (such as Moderate or Serious) of the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 area containing this point.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain
air_quality_pm25_24hr_2006_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's 2006 24-hour PM2.5 standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment. air_quality_pm25_status covers the 2012 annual standard instead.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain
air_quality_pm25_classificationstringSeverity class of the PM2.5 nonattainment area here: Moderate or Serious.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_pm25_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's 2012 annual fine-particle (PM2.5) standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_pm25_status_all_standardsstringWorst PM2.5 status at this point across the 2012 annual and 2006 24-hour standards.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain
air_quality_so2_classificationstringAlways null. EPA does not assign severity classes to sulfur dioxide areas.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_so2_statusstringStatus at this point under EPA's 2010 sulfur dioxide standard: Attainment, Maintenance or Nonattainment.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
air_quality_worst_classificationstringMost severe nonattainment classification at this point across ozone, CO, PM10 and PM2.5 (Extreme, Severe, Serious, Moderate, Marginal). Blank when none applies.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
annual_precipitation_normal_mmfloatmmAverage yearly precipitation in millimeters of liquid water (snow melted) from NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals on an approximately 5 km grid.NOAA_NCEI_NORMALS_GRIDDED
US federal public domain		site_selectionsolar_sitingdata_center_siting
antenna_structures_within_2km_countintNumber of FCC-registered antenna structures within 2 km of this point.FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
antenna_structures_within_500m_countintNumber of FCC-registered antenna structures within 500 m of this point.FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
aspect_cardinalstringThe slope direction from aspect_degrees rounded to one of eight compass points (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).USGS_3DEP
US federal public domain		terrainsolar_siting
aspect_degreesfloatdegreesDirection the ground slopes toward, as a compass bearing in degrees (0 north, 90 east, 180 south, 270 west). Calculated from the USGS 3DEP elevation model.USGS_3DEP
US federal public domain		solar_siting
avg_retail_electricity_price_industrial_usd_per_kwhfloatUSD/kWhLatest average price industrial customers pay for electricity, in USD per kWh, for the state (EIA retail sales data).EIA_ELEC_SALES_REVENUE_PRICE
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_siting
bedrock_depth_cmfloatcentimetersEstimated depth to bedrock in centimeters. Deep locations are capped at the dataset's maximum, so a value at the cap means 'at least this deep'.PELLETIER_DTB
Public (citation requested)		terrainwind_siting
blm_solar_application_land_statusstringStatus of this point under BLM's 2024 Western Solar Plan: available, avoidance, excluded, other, drecp_cdca, western_washington, or not_blm_solar_planning_area.BLM_SOLAR_PEIS_2024
US federal public domain		solar_siting
brownfields_within_radius_countintNumber of EPA ACRES brownfield sites within 8 km of this point.EPA_ACRES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
btm_gas_candidacy_flagboolTrue when an interstate natural gas pipeline is within 10 km, a first screen for generating power on site with gas. It does not mean gas service is available.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		data_center_siting
cdl_classstringWhat the USDA Cropland Data Layer shows at this point for the latest year: a crop such as Corn or Soybeans, or a land-cover class such as Developed or Open Water.USDA_CDL
US federal public domain		land_cover
clear_sky_ratio_ghi_annualfloatActual sunlight on a flat surface divided by the cloud-free modeled amount, from 0 to 1. Lower means more cloud and haze (NREL NSRDB typical year).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
clearsky_dni_annual_kwh_m2_dayfloatkWh/m2/dayModeled daily direct-beam sunlight if there were never clouds or haze, in kWh per square meter per day (NREL NSRDB typical year).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
clearsky_ghi_annual_kwh_m2_dayfloatkWh/m2/dayModeled daily sunlight on a flat surface if there were never clouds or haze, in kWh per square meter per day (NREL NSRDB typical year). An upper bound for this location.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
coast_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest tidal shoreline NOAA maps, including bays, estuaries, tidal rivers and harbor structures. A small number can mean a tidal river far from the open sea, so use open_ocean_distance_m for ocean exposure.NOAA_CUSP
US federal public domain		terrainflood_risk
coastal_high_hazardboolTrue when the FEMA flood zone here is a V zone (V, VE, V1-30): a coastal area exposed to waves 3 feet or higher.FEMA_NFHL
US federal public domain
county_building_permits_sf_annualintunitsNew single-family homes authorized by building permits in the county in the latest full year (Census Building Permits Survey).CENSUS_BPS
US federal public domain
county_building_permits_total_annualintunitsNew housing units authorized by building permits in the county in the latest full year, all building sizes (Census Building Permits Survey).CENSUS_BPS
US federal public domain
county_building_permits_yoy_pctfloatpercentPercent change in permitted housing units in the county, latest year versus the year before (Census Building Permits Survey).CENSUS_BPS
US federal public domain
county_employment_totalintjobsAverage number of jobs covered by unemployment insurance in the county for the latest year, all industries (BLS QCEW).BLS_QCEW
US federal public domain
county_employment_yoy_pctfloatpercentPercent change in the county's average covered jobs, latest year versus the year before (BLS QCEW).BLS_QCEW
US federal public domain
county_hpi_yoy_pctfloatpercentYearly percent change in the FHFA House Price Index for the county, latest year (FHFA's developmental county index).FHFA_HPI
US federal public domain
county_median_household_incomeintUSDMedian household income in the county in USD, from the Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates.CENSUS_ACS
US federal public domain
county_net_domestic_migrationintpeoplePeople who moved into the county from elsewhere in the U.S. minus people who moved out, for the latest estimate year (Census population estimates).CENSUS_PEP
US federal public domain
county_populationintpeopleEstimated number of residents of the county, from the Census Bureau's 2025 population estimates.CENSUS_PEP
US federal public domain
county_population_growth_1yr_pctfloatpercentPercent change in the county's estimated population from 2024 to 2025 (Census population estimates).CENSUS_PEP
US federal public domain
critical_habitat_listing_statusstringEndangered Species Act listing of that species: Endangered or Threatened.USFWS_CRITHAB
US federal public domain
critical_habitat_speciesstringSpecies (common and scientific name) the critical habitat at this point protects.USFWS_CRITHAB
US federal public domain
critical_habitat_statusstringWhether the critical habitat at this point is Final or Proposed.USFWS_CRITHAB
US federal public domain		site_selection
days_above_32c_annual_countintdaysAverage number of days a year when the high reaches 32 °C (90 °F) or more, from NOAA's daily gridded climate data. Lower 48 states.NOAA_NCEI_NCLIMGRID_DAILY
US federal public domain		solar_sitingdata_center_siting
days_with_min_temp_below_0c_annual_avgfloatdays/yearAverage number of days a year from 1991 to 2020 when the low dropped below 0 °C (32 °F), from NOAA's daily gridded climate data.NOAA_NCEI_NCLIMGRID_DAILY
US federal public domain		solar_sitingdata_center_siting
design_wet_bulb_temperature_0_4pct_degcfloatdegCApproximate 0.4% cooling design wet-bulb temperature in °C: the wet-bulb value exceeded in only 0.4% of hours in an NREL NSRDB typical year. Used to size cooling equipment.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US		data_center_siting
design_wind_speed_mph not in APIfloatmphASCE 7-22 basic design wind speed in mph (3-second gust, Risk Category II, Exposure C) for this point.NOAA_ASCE_WIND_VECTORS
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
dhi_annual_kwh_m2_dayfloatkWh/m2/dayAverage daily diffuse sunlight on a flat surface, in kWh per square meter per day: the light that arrives scattered by the sky rather than straight from the sun (NREL NSRDB typical year).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
diffuse_fraction_annualfloatShare of total sunlight on a flat surface that arrives as scattered sky light, from 0 to 1 (NREL NSRDB typical year).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
dni_annual_kwh_m2_dayfloatkWh/m2/dayAverage daily direct-beam sunlight in kWh per square meter per day, from NREL's long-term (1998-2016) solar resource map. Key for tracking and concentrating solar.NREL_SOLAR_RESOURCE_V1
CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
dni_clear_sky_ratio_annualfloatActual direct-beam sunlight divided by the cloud-free modeled amount, from 0 to 1 (NREL NSRDB typical year).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
documented_orphaned_wells_within_1km_countintNumber of documented unplugged orphaned oil and gas wells within 1 km (USGS). 0 means none recorded; null means the state has no inventory in this dataset.USGS_ORPHANED_WELLS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
domestic_well_household_density_classstringThe private-well household density above grouped into none, sparse, moderate, dense or very_dense, using fixed thresholds.USGS_SELF_SUPPLIED_HOUSEHOLDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
domestic_well_households_per_km2floathouseholds/km2Modeled number of households per square kilometer that rely on their own private well, averaged over the 3 km by 3 km area around this point (USGS, 2020). Lower 48 states.USGS_SELF_SUPPLIED_HOUSEHOLDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
dominant_crop_5ystringThe crop most often mapped at this point over the last five Cropland Data Layer years, which smooths out year-to-year rotation.USDA_CDL
US federal public domain		land_cover
drought_categorystringCurrent U.S. Drought Monitor level at this point, from D0 (abnormally dry) to D4 (exceptional drought). Null means no drought.USDM_CURRENT
Public (attribution required)		data_center_siting
easement_acresfloatacresSize in acres of the whole conservation easement polygon at this point, not the part on any one property.PAD_US
US federal public domain
easement_holderstringOrganization that holds the conservation easement at this point.PAD_US
US federal public domain
easement_purposestringStated purpose of the conservation easement. PAD-US does not publish this, so the value is currently always null.PAD_US
US federal public domain
easement_typestringType of the conservation easement at this point, as recorded in PAD-US.PAD_US
US federal public domain
easement_year_establishedintYear the conservation easement at this point was established.PAD_US
US federal public domain
egrid_co2_output_rate_kg_per_mwhfloatkgCO2e/MWhAverage greenhouse gas emissions of electricity generated in this eGRID subregion, in kg CO2-equivalent per MWh (EPA eGRID).EPA_EGRID
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_siting
egrid_subregionstringEPA eGRID power-grid subregion code for this point, for example RFCW, CAMX or ERCT.EPA_EGRID
US federal public domain		data_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
electric_utility_ownership_typestringWho owns that retail electric utility, for example cooperative, municipal, investor_owned, state or federal (EIA Form 861).EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
electric_utility_service_territorystringName of the retail electric utility whose service area covers this point.EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
elevationfloatmetersHeight of the ground at this point in meters, relative to the NAVD88 datum. Read from the USGS 3D Elevation Program 10 m elevation model; the USGS point-query service fills gaps.USGS_3DEP
US federal public domain		terrainflood_riskwildfire_underwritesite_selectionwind_siting
estimated_annual_power_cost_usd_per_mwfloatUSD/MW/yearRough yearly electricity bill in USD for 1 MW of load running all year, at the state's average industrial price (price times 8,760 MWh). A planning number, not a quote.ISOPLETH_MODELED_ENERGY_COST
Derived		data_center_siting
fema_base_flood_elevationfloatfeetFEMA base flood elevation at this point in feet (NAVD88), the water height expected in a 1%-annual-chance flood. Null when the mapped zone has no NAVD88 value.FEMA_NFHL
US federal public domain
fiber_broadband_available not in APIboolTrue when at least one provider reports fiber-to-the-premises service in the small FCC hexagon around this point.FCC_BDC_FIXED
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
fiber_provider_count not in APIintNumber of internet providers reporting fiber-to-the-premises service in the small FCC hexagon around this point.FCC_BDC_FIXED
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
fire_hazard_responsibility_areastringWho is responsible for wildfire protection at this point in California: SRA (the state, CAL FIRE) or LRA (local agencies).CALFIRE_FHSZ
California public record		wildfire_underwritenatural_hazard
fire_hazard_severity_zone_classstringCalifornia's official Fire Hazard Severity Zone at this point (Moderate, High, Very High, or Non-Wildland), as mapped by CAL FIRE's Office of the State Fire Marshal. California only.CALFIRE_FHSZ
California public record		wildfire_underwritenatural_hazard
flood_zone_subtypestrExtra FEMA detail on the flood zone at this point, such as FLOODWAY, the 0.2%-annual-chance hazard area, or a coastal A zone / LiMWA label.FEMA_NFHL
US federal public domain
free_cooling_hours_per_year_10cinthours/yearHours in a typical year (NREL NSRDB) when the air is 10 °C or cooler. A stricter version of free_cooling_hours_per_year_15c.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US		data_center_siting
free_cooling_hours_per_year_15cinthours/yearHours in a typical year (NREL NSRDB) when the air is 15 °C or cooler. A rough guide to how often outside air could cool a building or data center.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US		data_center_siting
gas_pipelines_within_radius_countintNumber of natural gas pipeline segments within the search radius (see pipelines_radius_m).EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
ghi_annual_kwh_m2_dayfloatkWh/m2/dayAverage daily sunlight on a flat surface in kWh per square meter per day, from NREL's long-term (1998-2016) solar resource map on an approximately 4 km grid.NREL_SOLAR_RESOURCE_V1
CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
golden_eagle_nest_density_indexfloatU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service model of how likely golden eagles are to nest around this point, from 0 to 1 relative to other places. Western U.S. only; null elsewhere.USFWS_GOEA_RND
US federal public domain		wind_siting
grading_difficulty_classstringRough earthwork difficulty from the ground slope here: flat (under 2°), moderate (2° to 8°) or difficult (over 8°). A screening guide, not an engineering standard.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectionsolar_sitingwind_sitingstorage_sitingdata_center_siting
grid_price_usd_per_mwhfloatUSD/MWhThe state's average industrial electricity price converted to USD per MWh (EIA price in USD/kWh times 1,000). An all-in retail price, not a wholesale or tariff quote.ISOPLETH_MODELED_ENERGY_COST
Derived		data_center_siting
hail_annual_frequencyfloatExpected hail events per year for the census tract containing this point, from the FEMA National Risk Index.FEMA_NRI
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
high_hazard_dams_within_10kmintNumber of dams rated High hazard potential in the National Inventory of Dams within 10 km of this point.USACE_NID
US federal public domain		data_center_sitingnatural_hazard
housing_units_density_per_km2floatunits/km2Housing units per square kilometer of land in the census blocks near this point, ignoring water (2020 Census).CENSUS_TIGERWEB
US federal public domain		solar_sitingwind_sitingdata_center_siting
housing_units_within_1kmintHousing units counted in the 2020 Census in blocks that touch a 1 km circle around this point. Blocks on the edge count in full.CENSUS_TIGERWEB
US federal public domain		site_selectionsolar_sitingwind_sitingdata_center_siting
huc12_thermoelectric_consumptive_use_m3_per_dayfloatm3/dayFresh water consumed by power plant cooling in this HUC-12 watershed in 2020, in cubic meters per day (USGS estimates).USGS_THERMOELECTRIC_WATER_USE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
huc_12_namestringName of the USGS HUC-12 watershed (the smallest standard watershed unit) containing this point.USGS_WBD
US federal public domain
in_air_quality_maintenanceboolTrue when this point is in an EPA maintenance area: a place that once failed an air quality standard, now meets it, and is still under a maintenance plan.EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
in_air_quality_nonattainmentboolTrue when this point is in an area EPA currently lists as not meeting a national air quality standard (ozone, PM2.5, PM10, CO, SO2, NO2 or lead).EPA_GREEN_BOOK
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
in_karst_areaboolTrue when this point is in an area the USGS maps as karst or pseudokarst: ground where rock can dissolve or erode underneath and form sinkholes or voids.USGS_KARST
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
in_opportunity_zoneboolTrue when this point is in a census tract designated as a Qualified Opportunity Zone.HUD_OPPORTUNITY_ZONES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
in_shale_playboolTrue when this point is inside a shale gas or tight oil play mapped by EIA (lower 48 states).EIA_SHALE_PLAYS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_caiso_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the CAISO interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_county_mwfloatMWTotal MW of generation and storage projects waiting in grid interconnection queues in this county (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_ercot_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the ERCOT interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_isone_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the ISO New England interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_miso_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the MISO interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_nyiso_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the NYISO interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_pjm_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the PJM interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_southeast_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county with Southeastern utilities outside any ISO market (LBNL's 'Southeast' group).LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_spp_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county that are in the SPP interconnection queue (LBNL 'Queued Up').LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
interconnection_queue_active_capacity_west_mwfloatMWMW of queued projects in this county with Western utilities outside CAISO, such as BPA, PacifiCorp, APS or WAPA (LBNL's 'West' group, not an ISO market).LBNL_QUEUED_UP
Public (citation requested)
intersects_conservation_easementboolTrue when this point is inside a conservation easement recorded in the USGS PAD-US database.PAD_US
US federal public domain		site_selection
intersects_critical_habitatboolTrue when this point is inside critical habitat for an endangered or threatened species, final or proposed, as designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.USFWS_CRITHAB
US federal public domain		site_selection
intersects_nhd_areaboolTrue when this point falls in a USGS NHDPlus High Resolution area feature, such as a wide river channel, canal, wash, inundation area or levee.USGS_NHDPLUS_HR
US federal public domain		flood_risk
intersects_protected_areaboolTrue when this point is inside a protected area in the USGS PAD-US database, such as a park, refuge, wilderness, military land or private preserve.PAD_US
US federal public domain		site_selection
intersects_wetlandboolTrue when this point lies inside a wetland mapped by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risksite_selection
is_cultivatedboolTrue when the USDA Cropland Data Layer maps this point as cultivated cropland.USDA_CDL
US federal public domain		solar_siting
iso_rtostringWholesale electricity market whose territory covers this point: PJM, MISO, ERCOT, CAISO, SPP, NYISO or ISO-NE. Null outside them. Based on 2019 market boundaries.HIFLD_ISO_RTO
US federal public domain		grid_interconnect
karst_exposure_classstringHow deep the soluble rock lies: exposed, buried_under_insoluble_cover, buried_under_thin_glacial_cover or buried_under_thick_glacial_cover (USGS).USGS_KARST
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
karst_typestringThe kind of karst mapped here: carbonate, evaporite, sandstone_solution, volcanic_pseudokarst, piping_pseudokarst or thermokarst (USGS).USGS_KARST
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
land_use_classstringMain land use at this point from the USFS Land Change Monitoring System: Agriculture, Developed, Forest, Rangeland or Pasture, or Other. Sampled on an approximately 120 m grid.USFS_LCMS
US federal public domain		land_cover
landslide_susceptibility_indexintUSGS landslide susceptibility score from 0 to 81: how many of the 81 small (10 m) cells inside this 90 m cell have slopes and relief prone to landslides. Nationwide.USGS_LANDSLIDE_SUSCEPTIBILITY
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
lcms_classstringMain land cover at this point (trees, shrubs, grass, barren and similar) from the USFS Land Change Monitoring System, sampled on an approximately 120 m grid. Lower 48 states.USFS_LCMS
US federal public domain		wildfire_underwriteland_coversite_selection
lightning_annual_flash_daysfloatdaysEstimated days per year with lightning for the census tract containing this point, from the FEMA National Risk Index. This counts days, not flashes.FEMA_NRI
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
max_transmission_line_voltage_class_within_radiusstringHighest voltage band among transmission lines within about 2 km, counting lines that only publish a band. Never lower than the band of max_transmission_line_voltage_kv_within_radius.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilities
max_transmission_line_voltage_kv_within_radiusfloatkilovoltsHighest exact voltage in kV among transmission lines within about 2 km (see transmission_lines_radius_m). Null when none of them publish an exact voltage.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilities
mean_annual_dry_bulb_temperature_degcfloatdegCAverage yearly air temperature in °C from NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals on an approximately 5 km grid. Lower 48 states.NOAA_NCEI_NORMALS_GRIDDED
US federal public domain		solar_sitingdata_center_siting
mean_annual_relative_humidity_pctfloatpctAverage relative humidity over a year in percent, from the NREL NSRDB typical year.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US		data_center_siting
mean_annual_snow_cover_daysintdaysAverage number of days a year the ground is snow-covered, from NSIDC's MODIS snow-cover climatology for water years 2001 to 2023. Lower 48 states.NSIDC_MODIS_SNOW_COVER_DURATION
Public (cite dataset DOI)		solar_siting
mean_wind_speed_100m_msfloatm/sLong-term average wind speed in m/s at 100 m above ground, from the NREL WIND Toolkit (2 km grid, lower 48 states).NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
mean_wind_speed_120m_msfloatm/sLong-term average wind speed in m/s at 120 m above ground, a typical modern hub height (NREL WIND Toolkit).NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
mean_wind_speed_160m_msfloatm/sLong-term average wind speed in m/s at 160 m above ground, relevant for tall towers and repowering (NREL WIND Toolkit).NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
mobile_5g_coverage_class not in APIstringBest 5G coverage level any carrier reports for this point in FCC mobile broadband maps.FCC_BDC_MOBILE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
modeled_onsite_gas_generation_cost_usd_per_mwhfloatUSD/MWhEstimated fuel cost in USD per MWh to make power on site with natural gas, from the state's industrial gas price and an assumed simple-cycle heat rate of 9.5 MMBtu/MWh. Fuel only; the heat rate assumption drives the result.ISOPLETH_MODELED_ENERGY_COST
Derived		data_center_siting
most_recent_burn_yearintYear of the most recent wildfire in CAL FIRE's FRAP history that burned this point, or of the nearest fire when none covered it.CALFIRE_FRAP
California public record		wildfire_underwritenatural_hazard
natural_gas_citygate_price_usd_per_mcffloatUSD/MCFLatest monthly city-gate natural gas price for the state in USD per thousand cubic feet (EIA). City gate is where a local utility takes delivery from the pipeline.EIA_NATURAL_GAS_PRICES
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
natural_gas_industrial_price_usd_per_mcffloatUSD/MCFLatest monthly natural gas price for industrial customers in the state, in USD per thousand cubic feet (EIA).EIA_NATURAL_GAS_PRICES
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
ndvi_change_5yfloatChange in Sentinel-2 vegetation greenness (NDVI) over five years. Negative means plant cover was lost; positive means it grew or recovered.SENTINEL2_NDVI
Copernicus open licence		wildfire_underwrite
ndvi_currentfloatMost recent vegetation greenness (NDVI) from Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, from -1 to 1. Higher values mean denser, healthier plants; values near 0 or below mean bare ground, pavement or water.SENTINEL2_NDVI
Copernicus open licence		wildfire_underwrite
near_epa_repowering_siteboolTrue when an EPA RE-Powering screened site (brownfield, landfill or mine) is within 1 km. Reported on its own so it still works if tax_incentive_stack cannot be computed.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectiondata_center_siting
near_surface_wind_speed_annual_mean_msfloatm/sAverage wind speed 10 m above ground in m/s (NREL NSRDB typical year). Used to estimate how much solar panels are cooled by wind.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
nearest_airport_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest airport in the FAA's airport database.FAA_NASR
US federal public domain		wind_siting
nearest_airport_namestringName of the closest airport in the FAA's airport database (NASR).FAA_NASR
US federal public domain
nearest_antenna_structure_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest antenna structure registered with the FCC, searching up to 2 km. Registration is required for structures over about 200 feet or near airports.FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
nearest_antenna_structure_height_mfloatmetersOverall height above ground in meters of that closest registered antenna structure.FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
nearest_antenna_structure_ownerstringFCC registration number of that closest antenna structure. Look it up in the FCC Antenna Structure Registration search to see who owns it.FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
nearest_antenna_structure_typestringFCC type code of that closest antenna structure, for example TOWER (freestanding), GTOWER (guyed tower), BTWR (tower on a building) or BANT (antenna on a building).FCC_ASR
US federal public domain
nearest_bank_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest bank or credit union listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_bank_namestringName of the closest bank or credit union in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_bar_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest bar, pub, brewery or similar nightlife venue listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_bar_namestringName of the closest bar or pub in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_bridge_namestringName of the closest bridge in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.FHWA_NBI
US federal public domain
nearest_brownfield_distance_mfloatmStraight-line distance in meters to the closest brownfield site in EPA's ACRES program, searching up to 8 km.EPA_ACRES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_cafe_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest cafe, coffee shop or tea room listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_cafe_namestringName of the closest cafe or coffee shop in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_class_i_area_agencystrFederal agency that manages the closest Class I area, such as the National Park Service or the Forest Service.EPA_CLASS_I_AREAS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_class_i_area_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest Class I area: national parks and large wilderness areas that get the strictest air quality protection. 0 when the point is inside one.EPA_CLASS_I_AREAS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_class_i_area_namestrName of the closest Class I area, for example a national park or wilderness.EPA_CLASS_I_AREAS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_dam_distance_mfloatmStraight-line distance in meters to the closest dam in the USACE National Inventory of Dams, searching up to 10 km.USACE_NID
US federal public domain		data_center_sitingnatural_hazard
nearest_dam_hazard_potentialstrUSACE hazard rating of the closest dam: High, Significant, Low or Undetermined. The rating describes harm if the dam failed, not how likely failure is.USACE_NID
US federal public domain		data_center_sitingnatural_hazard
nearest_documented_orphaned_well_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest documented unplugged orphaned oil or gas well in the USGS orphaned wells dataset, searching up to 50 km.USGS_ORPHANED_WELLS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_fire_perimeter_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters from this point to the edge of the closest past wildfire in CAL FIRE's FRAP fire perimeter history. 0 when the point is inside a burned area.CALFIRE_FRAP
California public record		wildfire_underwritenatural_hazard
nearest_fire_station_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest fire station listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
nearest_fire_station_namestringName of the closest fire station in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_flowline_namestringName of the closest named stream or river in USGS NHDPlus High Resolution.USGS_NHDPLUS_HR
US federal public domain
nearest_gas_compressor_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest natural gas compressor station, searching up to 200 km.EIA_GAS_INFRASTRUCTURE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_gas_pipeline_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest interstate natural gas pipeline in the EIA energy atlas.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_gas_pipeline_operatorstringCompany that operates the closest interstate natural gas pipeline in EIA data.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_gas_pipeline_typestringWhether the closest natural gas pipeline is Interstate or Intrastate.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_gas_station_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest gas station, truck stop or fuel dock listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_gas_station_namestringName of the closest gas station in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_gas_storage_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest underground natural gas storage site, searching up to 200 km.EIA_GAS_INFRASTRUCTURE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_gas_transmission_pipeline_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest natural gas transmission pipeline of either type (interstate or intrastate), with no distance limit.HIFLD_GAS_TRANSMISSION_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_grocery_store_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest grocery store or supermarket listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
nearest_groundwater_well_depth_to_water_mfloatmetersDepth in meters from the ground down to the water at the closest USGS groundwater well. Readings are sparse and can be old, so treat this as a rough guide.USGS_NWIS_OGC
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_hazardous_facility_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest facility that files an EPA Risk Management Plan for hazardous chemicals, searching up to 10 km (EPA Facility Registry Service).EPA_FRS_RMP
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_hazardous_facility_namestrName of that closest Risk Management Plan facility as listed in EPA's Facility Registry Service.EPA_FRS_RMP
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_hospital_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest open hospital listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
nearest_hospital_namestringName of the closest open hospital in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_interstate_gas_pipeline_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, with no distance limit.HIFLD_GAS_TRANSMISSION_PIPELINES
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_interstate_gas_pipeline_operatorstringCompany that operates that closest interstate natural gas transmission pipeline.HIFLD_GAS_TRANSMISSION_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_lng_terminal_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest LNG import or export terminal, counting existing, approved and proposed terminals, searching up to 200 km.EIA_GAS_INFRASTRUCTURE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_lodging_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest hotel, motel, resort or hostel listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
nearest_long_haul_rail_corridor_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest mainline rail line in the BTS national transportation atlas.BTS_RAIL
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_major_road_classstringRoad class of the closest major road: motorway, trunk, primary or secondary.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0		site_selection
nearest_major_road_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest major road in Overture Maps transportation data.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0		site_selection
nearest_major_road_namestringName of the closest major road (motorway, trunk, primary or secondary) in Overture Maps transportation data.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
nearest_osm_substation_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest active substation mapped in OpenStreetMap, searching up to 25 km.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_substation_max_voltage_kvfloatkVHighest voltage in kV tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap substation.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_substation_namestringName tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap substation.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_substation_operatorstringOperator tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap substation.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_substation_typestringRole of that closest OpenStreetMap substation: transmission, distribution, switching or unknown.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_line_circuitsintNumber of circuits tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap transmission line.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_line_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest active or under-construction transmission line mapped in OpenStreetMap, searching up to 25 km.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_line_lifecyclestringWhether that closest OpenStreetMap transmission line is tagged active or under construction.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_line_operatorstringOperator tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap transmission line.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_line_voltage_kvfloatkVHighest voltage in kV tagged on that closest OpenStreetMap transmission line.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_transformer_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest OpenStreetMap transformer with a winding of 69 kV or more, searching up to 25 km.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_transformer_primary_voltage_kvfloatkVPrimary (high-side) voltage in kV tagged on that closest transmission-scale transformer.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_transformer_rating_mvafloatMVANameplate rating in MVA tagged on that closest transformer, only when the tag is a clean number.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_osm_transmission_transformer_secondary_voltage_kvfloatkVSecondary (low-side) voltage in kV tagged on that closest transmission-scale transformer.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_petroleum_pipeline_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest petroleum pipeline in EIA data.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_petroleum_pipeline_operatorstringCompany that operates the closest petroleum pipeline.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_petroleum_pipeline_productstringWhat the closest petroleum pipeline carries, such as crude oil, refined products or natural gas liquids.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
nearest_pharmacy_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest pharmacy or drugstore listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_pharmacy_namestringName of the closest pharmacy or drugstore in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_port_namestringName of the closest principal port listed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.BTS_PORTS
US federal public domain
nearest_power_plant_capacity_mwfloatmegawattsNet summer generating capacity in megawatts of the closest EIA power plant. This usually runs about 10% below nameplate capacity.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilitiesgrid_interconnect
nearest_power_plant_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest power plant in the EIA energy atlas.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilitiesstorage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_power_plant_namestringName of the closest power plant in the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) energy atlas.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilities
nearest_power_plant_operatorstringUtility or company that runs the closest EIA power plant day to day.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		data_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_power_plant_primary_fuelstringMain energy source of the closest EIA power plant, such as natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, wind or hydro.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilities
nearest_power_plant_sectorstringEIA business sector of the closest power plant, for example Electric Utility, IPP Non-CHP or Industrial CHP.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		data_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_power_plant_technologystringGenerating technology of the closest EIA power plant (prime mover and fuel), as reported on EIA Form 860.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		data_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_proposed_generator_capacity_mwfloatmegawattsNameplate capacity in MW of that closest planned generator.EIA_860M
US federal public domain		storage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_proposed_generator_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest planned or under-construction power generator in EIA's monthly generator report (EIA-860M). Operating plants are covered by the nearest_power_plant fields.EIA_860M
US federal public domain		storage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_proposed_generator_statusstringDevelopment stage of that closest planned generator, decoded from EIA's status code.EIA_860M
US federal public domain		storage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_proposed_generator_technologystringTechnology of that closest planned generator (within 100 km), as published by EIA. Includes battery storage.EIA_860M
US federal public domain		storage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_public_water_system_namestringName of the public water system serving this point in EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System.EPA_SDWIS
US federal public domain
nearest_rail_line_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest rail line in the national transportation atlas (BTS NTAD), searching up to 5 km. Null when none is within 5 km.BTS_RAIL
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_rcra_tsd_distance_mfloatmStraight-line distance in meters to the closest active hazardous-waste treatment, storage or disposal facility permitted under RCRA, searching up to 8 km.EPA_RCRA_TSD
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_repowering_site_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest contaminated or disturbed site (such as a brownfield, landfill or mine) that EPA's RE-Powering program screened for renewable energy (2021 data).EPA_REPOWERING
US federal public domain		site_selectionsolar_sitingwind_sitingdata_center_siting
nearest_restaurant_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest restaurant of any kind, fast food included, listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_restaurant_namestringName of the closest restaurant in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_road_classstringRoad class of the closest road open to vehicles, for example motorway, primary, residential, service or unclassified.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
nearest_road_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest road open to vehicles, of any class, searching up to 500 m. Footpaths and cycleways are left out.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
nearest_road_namestringMain name of the closest road open to vehicles.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
nearest_road_surfacestringSurface of the closest road open to vehicles, such as paved, unpaved, gravel or dirt, when Overture has it.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
nearest_school_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest open school (preschool through grade 12) listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
nearest_school_namestringName of the closest open school in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_sewer_service_area_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest EPA sewershed. 0 when the point is inside one; null when none is within 50 km.EPA_SEWERSHEDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_shale_play_namestringName of the largest shale play containing this point. Empty when the point is not in a play.EIA_SHALE_PLAYS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_shopping_center_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest mall, shopping center, department store or outlet store listed in Overture Maps places data. U.S. only.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_shopping_center_namestringName of the closest mall, shopping center, department store or outlet store in Overture Maps places data.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		points_of_interest
nearest_submarine_cable_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest undersea cable corridor charted by NOAA. 0 when the point is inside a corridor.NOAA_MARINECADASTRE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_submarine_cable_namestrName of the closest charted undersea cable system, when NOAA gives one.NOAA_MARINECADASTRE
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_substation_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest electric substation of 69 kV or more in the EIA energy atlas.EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_substation_max_voltage_kvfloatkVHighest voltage in kV at that closest substation, as published in the EIA energy atlas.EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_substation_statusstringStatus of that closest substation, for example IN SERVICE, UNDER CONST or PROPOSED.EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		storage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_superfund_distance_mfloatmStraight-line distance in meters to the closest site in EPA's Superfund (SEMS) inventory, searching up to 8 km.EPA_SEMS
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_transmission_line_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest electric transmission line in the EIA energy atlas.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesstorage_sitinggrid_interconnect
nearest_transmission_line_ownerstringPublished owner of the closest transmission line. Null when not given.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilities
nearest_transmission_line_statusstringStatus of the closest transmission line as published: IN SERVICE, UNDER CONSTRUCTION or INACTIVE. Null when not given.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		utilities
nearest_transmission_line_voltage_basisstringHow the closest line's voltage is known: numeric (an exact value), class_band (only a band) or not_published.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilities
nearest_transmission_line_voltage_classstringPublished voltage band of the closest transmission line, such as '100-161', '345' or '500'. This is a range, not an exact voltage.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilities
nearest_transmission_line_voltage_kvfloatkilovoltsOperating voltage in kV of the closest transmission line. Null when no number is published for that line.EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilities
nearest_urban_area_distance_mfloatmetersStraight-line distance in meters to the closest 2020 Census urban area. 0 when the point is inside one.CENSUS_TIGER_URBAN
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_urban_area_rtt_floor_msfloatmillisecondsPhysical minimum network round-trip time in milliseconds to the nearest Census urban area: twice the straight-line distance at the speed of light in fiber. Real latency is higher. 0 inside an urban area; null beyond 100 km.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_usgs_gage_daily_discharge_cfsfloatcubic feet per secondMost recent daily average streamflow in cubic feet per second at that closest active USGS gage. The reading date is included with the value.USGS_NWIS_OGC
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
nearest_usgs_gage_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to that closest active USGS stream gage.USGS_NWIS_OGC
US federal public domain
nearest_usgs_gage_idstringID (for example USGS-08075900) of the closest USGS stream gage within about 10 km that reported daily flow in the last 7 days.USGS_NWIS_OGC
US federal public domain
nearest_usgs_gage_namestringStation name of that closest active USGS stream gage.USGS_NWIS_OGC
US federal public domain
nearest_ust_facility_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest site with underground storage tanks, open or closed, in EPA's UST Finder. Null when none is within 8 km.EPA_UST_FINDER_FACILITIES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
nearest_utility_solar_facility_capacity_mwfloatMWAC nameplate capacity in MW of that closest solar farm.USPVDB
US federal public domain		solar_siting
nearest_utility_solar_facility_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the center of the closest operating ground-mounted solar farm of 1 MW or more in the U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Database. Measured to the center, not the edge.USPVDB
US federal public domain		solar_sitingstorage_siting
nearest_wastewater_plant_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest wastewater treatment plant in EPA's 2022 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey, searching up to 50 km.EPA_CWNS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_wastewater_plant_namestringName of the closest wastewater treatment plant, exactly as reported in EPA's 2022 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey.EPA_CWNS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_wastewater_plant_population_servedintResidents served by the closest wastewater treatment plant in EPA's 2022 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey, including connected upstream systems. Describes the plant, not this point.EPA_CWNS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_water_service_area_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest mapped community water system service area. 0 when the point is inside one; null when none is within 50 km.EPA_CWS_SERVICE_AREAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
nearest_waterbody_namestringName of the closest lake, pond or reservoir in USGS NHDPlus High Resolution.USGS_NHDPLUS_HR
US federal public domain		flood_risk
nearest_wetland_distance_mfloatmDistance in meters to the closest NWI wetland, searching up to 500 m. 0 when the point is in a wetland; null when none is within 500 m.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risksite_selection
nearest_wind_project_capacity_mwfloatMWNameplate capacity in MW of the wind project that the closest turbine belongs to.USWTDB
US federal public domain		wind_siting
nearest_wind_turbine_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the closest existing wind turbine in the U.S. Wind Turbine Database (USGS, LBNL and ACP).USWTDB
US federal public domain		wind_siting
nearest_wind_turbine_hub_height_mfloatmetersHub height in meters of that closest wind turbine.USWTDB
US federal public domain		wind_siting
nearest_wind_turbine_total_height_mfloatmetersHeight in meters from the ground to the highest blade tip of that closest wind turbine.USWTDB
US federal public domain		wind_siting
nfhl_flood_zonestrFEMA flood zone code at this point from the National Flood Hazard Layer, such as AE, A, AO, VE or X. Where several zones overlap, the one that sets the flood-insurance requirement is used.FEMA_NFHL
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
no2_1hr_design_value_ppbfloatppbEPA's official 1-hour nitrogen dioxide design value in ppb (98th percentile of daily peaks, 2023-2025) at the nearest monitor that has a valid one.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
no2_1hr_monitor_aqs_site_idstringEPA AQS site ID (SS-CCC-NNNN) of the monitor behind no2_1hr_design_value_ppb.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
no2_1hr_monitor_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters from this point to the monitor behind no2_1hr_design_value_ppb. No distance limit is applied.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
no2_annual_design_value_ppbfloatppbEPA's official annual nitrogen dioxide design value in ppb for 2025 at the nearest monitor that has a valid one.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
no2_annual_monitor_aqs_site_idstringEPA AQS site ID (SS-CCC-NNNN) of the monitor behind no2_annual_design_value_ppb.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
no2_annual_monitor_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters from this point to the monitor behind no2_annual_design_value_ppb. No distance limit is applied.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
open_lust_sites_within_1km_countintNumber of leaking underground storage tank release sites within 1 km whose state cleanup case is still open in EPA's UST Finder.EPA_UST_FINDER_RELEASES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
open_ocean_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters to the open sea, treating bays, sounds, estuaries and tidal rivers as inland. 0 in open water. Great Lakes shores do not count. Left out for points far off the U.S. coast.NATURAL_EARTH_OCEAN
Public domain
opportunity_zone_tract_geoidstring11-character census tract code of the Opportunity Zone containing this point. Null when it is not in one.HUD_OPPORTUNITY_ZONES
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
optimal_fixed_tilt_degreesfloatdegreesRecommended fixed panel tilt in degrees, using the latitude rule of thumb. The true best tilt is usually within a few degrees of this.NREL_PVWATTS_V8
BSD-3-Clause / CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
osm_grid_search_radius_mfloatmetersThe search radius in meters used for every OpenStreetMap power line, substation and transformer field.OPENINFRAMAP_OSM
ODbL 1.0		utilitiesstorage_sitingdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
petroleum_pipelines_within_radius_countintNumber of petroleum pipeline segments within the search radius (see pipelines_radius_m).EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
pipelines_radius_mfloatmetersThe search radius in meters used for the gas and petroleum pipeline counts.EIA_PIPELINES
US federal public domain
pm25_24hr_design_value_ugm3floatµg/m3EPA's official 24-hour PM2.5 design value in µg/m³ (98th percentile, 2023-2025) at the nearest monitor that has a valid one.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
pm25_24hr_monitor_aqs_site_idstringEPA AQS site ID (SS-CCC-NNNN) of the monitor behind pm25_24hr_design_value_ugm3.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
pm25_24hr_monitor_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters from this point to the monitor behind pm25_24hr_design_value_ugm3. No distance limit is applied.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
pm25_annual_design_value_ugm3floatµg/m3EPA's official annual fine-particle (PM2.5) design value in µg/m³ for 2023-2025 at the nearest monitor that has a valid one. Describes the monitor, not this exact point.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
pm25_annual_monitor_aqs_site_idstringEPA AQS site ID (SS-CCC-NNNN) of the monitor behind pm25_annual_design_value_ugm3.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
pm25_annual_monitor_distance_mfloatmetersDistance in meters from this point to the monitor behind pm25_annual_design_value_ugm3. No distance limit is applied, so check this before relying on the value.EPA_AQS_DESIGN_VALUES
US federal public domain
poa_irradiance_optimal_tilt_kwh_m2_yrfloatkWh/m2/yrYearly sunlight landing on a solar panel tilted at the latitude angle, in kWh per square meter per year (sum of NREL PVWatts v8 monthly values).NREL_PVWATTS_V8
BSD-3-Clause / CC BY 3.0 US
poi_count_1kmintNumber of places of every type in Overture Maps places data (shops, restaurants, schools, services and more) within 1 km. A rough measure of how built-up the area is.OVERTURE_PLACES
CDLA-Permissive-2.0		site_selectionpoints_of_interest
political_countystringCounty this point is in.CENSUS_GEOCODING
US federal public domain		boundaries
political_localitystringCity or town this point is in, when it falls inside one.CENSUS_GEOCODING
US federal public domain		boundaries
political_regionstringU.S. state this point is in.CENSUS_GEOCODING
US federal public domain		boundaries
precipitable_water_annual_mean_cmfloatcmAverage water vapor in the full air column above this point, in centimeters of liquid water (NREL NSRDB typical year, based on MERRA-2).NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US
prevailing_wind_direction_100m_cardinalstringDirection the wind most often blows from at 100 m, weighted by energy, as one of 16 compass points (NREL WIND Toolkit).NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
primary_building_footprint_sqmfloatsquare_metersGround footprint in square meters of the building at or closest to this point, from Overture Maps buildings data.OVERTURE_BUILDINGS
ODbL 1.0		building_lookup
primary_building_height_mfloatmetersHeight in meters of the building at this point, or the closest one, from Overture Maps buildings data.OVERTURE_BUILDINGS
ODbL 1.0		building_lookup
primary_building_num_floorsintNumber of floors of the building at or closest to this point, when Overture Maps buildings data has it.OVERTURE_BUILDINGS
ODbL 1.0		building_lookup
primary_building_overture_classstringBuilding category from Overture Maps (for example residential, commercial, industrial or civic) for the building at or closest to this point.OVERTURE_BUILDINGS
ODbL 1.0		building_lookup
prime_farmland_classificationstringUSDA farmland rating for the soil here, reduced to one value: prime, prime_if_conditions_met, statewide_importance, unique, local_importance or not_prime.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		solar_sitingwind_sitingstorage_siting
protected_area_designationstringType of protected area at this point, such as Wilderness, Wildlife Refuge or State Park.PAD_US
US federal public domain
protected_area_gap_statusintPAD-US GAP code (1 to 4) for the protected area here: 1 is managed strictly for nature, 4 has no known protection mandate.PAD_US
US federal public domain		site_selection
protected_area_managerstringAgency or organization that manages the protected area at this point.PAD_US
US federal public domain
protected_area_namestringName of the protected area at this point. Where several overlap, the most strictly protected is used.PAD_US
US federal public domain
protected_area_public_accessstringWhether the public can enter the protected area: Open, Restricted, Closed or Unknown.PAD_US
US federal public domain
public_water_system_population_servedintNumber of people the containing community water system reports serving.EPA_CWS_SERVICE_AREAS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
pv_capacity_factor_pctfloatpctModeled first-year output, as a percent of maximum, for a fixed south-facing solar array tilted at the latitude angle (NREL PVWatts v8).NREL_PVWATTS_V8
BSD-3-Clause / CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
pv_specific_yield_kwh_per_kwfloatkWh/kWModeled yearly AC energy in kWh for each kW of DC solar panels installed in a fixed, latitude-tilted array (NREL PVWatts v8).NREL_PVWATTS_V8
BSD-3-Clause / CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
rcra_tsd_facilities_within_radius_countintNumber of active RCRA hazardous-waste treatment, storage or disposal facilities within 8 km of this point.EPA_RCRA_TSD
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
residential_context_class_1kmstringHow many homes are nearby, from 2020 Census housing units within 1 km: isolated (0), sparse (1-49), moderate (50-499) or dense (500+). A hint at possible neighbor opposition, not a distance to the nearest home.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectiondata_center_siting
roads_within_500m_countintNumber of road segments open to vehicles within 500 m of this point.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0		site_selection
sedimentary_basin_namestringName of the USGS-mapped sedimentary basin containing this point. Empty when it is not in one.USGS_SEDIMENTARY_BASINS
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
seismic_design_categorystringASCE 7-22 seismic design category (A to F) for this point from the USGS design maps service, assuming the default site class D.USGS_DESIGNMAPS_ASCE7
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
seismic_pga_2pct_50yr_gfloatgPeak ground shaking, in g, with a 2% chance of being exceeded in 50 years (about once in 2,475 years) on firm rock, from the USGS 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model. Lower 48 states.USGS_NSHM
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
sewer_service_area_provenancestringWhere the containing sewershed boundary came from: utility_sourced (utility, state or public GIS) or ml_modeled (estimated by an EPA model).EPA_SEWERSHEDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
sewer_service_area_providerstringName of the treatment facility for the sewershed containing this point, as reported to EPA's Clean Watersheds Needs Survey.EPA_SEWERSHEDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
slope_degreesfloatdegreesSteepness of the ground at this point in degrees, calculated from the USGS 3DEP elevation model. 0 is level ground and 90 is a vertical face.USGS_3DEP
US federal public domain		terrainwildfire_underwritesite_selectionsolar_sitingwind_sitingstorage_sitingdata_center_sitingnatural_hazard
soil_available_water_capacityfloatcm/cmWater the dominant soil can hold for plants, in centimeters of water per centimeter of soil (typically about 0.01 to 0.30). From USDA SSURGO.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		solar_siting
soil_drainage_classstringHow quickly water leaves the soil here under natural conditions, using the USDA SSURGO drainage classes (for example 'Well drained' or 'Poorly drained').USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		terrain
soil_erodibility_k_factorfloatSoil erodibility factor (Kw) used in the USLE/RUSLE erosion equations for the dominant SSURGO soil. Unitless, roughly 0.02 to 0.69; higher numbers erode more easily.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		solar_sitingdata_center_siting
soil_hydrologic_groupstringUSDA hydrologic soil group of the dominant soil, from A (water soaks in fast, little runoff) to D (slow infiltration, high runoff). Dual groups such as B/D give the drained rating first, then the undrained rating.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		solar_sitingstorage_sitingdata_center_siting
soil_map_unit_namestringName of the USDA SSURGO soil map unit that covers this point, usually a soil series plus slope and texture.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain
soil_ponding_frequency_classstringHow often standing water collects on the surface of the dominant soil, taking the worst month: None, Rare, Occasional, Frequent or Very frequent (USDA SSURGO).USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain
soil_restrictive_layer_depth_cmfloatcmTypical depth in centimeters to the first layer that blocks roots or water, such as bedrock or hardpan, in the dominant SSURGO soil. 200 or null means none was recorded in the top 2 m.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		wind_sitingdata_center_siting
soil_restrictive_layer_kindstringWhat the shallowest root- or water-blocking layer is made of in the dominant SSURGO soil, for example lithic bedrock, densic material, duripan or fragipan.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		wind_sitingdata_center_siting
soil_shrink_swell_classstringHow much the main soil here swells when wet and shrinks when dry: Low, Moderate, High or Very High. Based on the SSURGO linear extensibility value for the dominant soil component.USDA_SSURGO
US federal public domain		data_center_sitingnatural_hazard
special_use_airspace_typestringType of FAA special use airspace over this point: moa, restricted, prohibited, warning, alert or none. The most restrictive is used when several overlap.FAA_SUA
US federal public domain		wind_siting
substations_radius_mfloatmetersThe search radius in meters used for substations_within_radius_count (10 km).EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
substations_within_radius_countintNumber of substations of 69 kV or more within 10 km of this point (see substations_radius_m).EIA_POWER
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
superfund_sites_within_radius_countintNumber of EPA Superfund (SEMS) inventory sites within 8 km of this point.EPA_SEMS
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
surface_albedo_annualfloatHow much sunlight the ground reflects over a year, from 0 to 1 (NREL NSRDB typical year). Matters for the back side of bifacial solar panels.NREL_NSRDB_GOES_TMY_V4
CC BY 3.0 US		solar_siting
surface_management_agencystringWho manages the land surface at this point according to BLM's surface management map: BLM, USFS, NPS, FWS, DOD, BOR, BIA, another federal agency, STATE, or PRIVATE_OR_UNKNOWN.BLM_SMA
US federal public domain		solar_sitingwind_sitingstorage_sitingdata_center_siting
surface_water_permanence_pctfloatpercentShare of time this 30 m cell has had open surface water in the JRC Global Surface Water record, from 0 (never) to 100 (always).JRC_GSW
CC BY 4.0		flood_riskdata_center_siting
surface_water_supply_use_index_huc12floatUSGS index of how much local surface water use draws down supply in this HUC-12 watershed, from 0 (no strain) to 1 (supply fully used).USGS_IWAA_WATER_BUDGET
US federal public domain		data_center_siting
tax_incentive_stackstringComma-separated incentive flags that apply here: opportunity_zone and/or brownfield_repowering_screened. Empty when none apply. A pointer for further review, not a determination of eligibility.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectiondata_center_siting
tornado_annual_frequencyfloatExpected tornado events per year for the census tract containing this point, from the FEMA National Risk Index.FEMA_NRI
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
total_road_length_within_500m_mfloatmetersTotal length in meters of roads open to vehicles inside a 500 m circle around this point.OVERTURE_TRANSPORTATION
ODbL 1.0
tract_civilian_labor_forceintpeopleResidents 16 and older in this census tract who are working or looking for work, excluding the military (ACS 5-year estimates).CENSUS_TRACT_WORKFORCE
US federal public domain
tract_geoidstring11-digit U.S. Census tract ID (state, county and tract codes) for the tract containing this point.CENSUS_GEOCODING
US federal public domain		boundaries
tract_populationintpeopleNumber of people living in this census tract in the 2020 Census.CENSUS_TRACT_WORKFORCE
US federal public domain
transmission_lines_within_radius_countintNumber of transmission line segments within about 2 km of this point (see transmission_lines_radius_m).EIA_ATLAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
transmission_redundancy_flagboolTrue when at least 2 transmission line segments are within about 2 km and at least 3 substations are within 10 km, so more than one grid connection path appears on the map. Not a capacity or reliability finding.ISOPLETH_DERIVED_SITING
Derived		site_selectiondata_center_sitinggrid_interconnect
tree_canopy_pctfloatpercentPercent of the ground covered by tree canopy (0 to 100) from the USFS/NLCD Tree Canopy Cover product, sampled on an approximately 120 m grid. Lower 48 states.USFS_NLCD_TCC
US federal public domain		wildfire_underwriteland_coversolar_siting
ust_facilities_within_1km_countintNumber of EPA UST Finder underground storage tank sites within 1 km. Shows how much past fuel sales or fleet fueling happened nearby; it does not mean contamination.EPA_UST_FINDER_FACILITIES
US federal public domain		site_selectiondata_center_siting
water_service_area_provenancestringWhere the containing water service boundary came from: utility_sourced (submitted by a utility, state or public GIS) or ml_modeled (estimated by an EPA model).EPA_CWS_SERVICE_AREAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
water_system_namestringName of the community water system whose mapped service area contains this point. Where areas overlap, the smallest one is used.EPA_CWS_SERVICE_AREAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
weibull_k_100mfloatShape value k of the Weibull curve fitted to wind speeds at 100 m (NREL WIND Toolkit). Higher k means steadier winds.NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
wetland_acresfloatacreSize in acres of the whole NWI wetland polygon at or nearest to this point. This is the wetland's full area, not the part on any one property.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risk
wetland_subtypestringThe raw NWI Cowardin code for the wetland at or nearest to this point, such as PFO1A.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risk
wetland_typestringPlain-English description of the NWI wetland at or nearest to this point, decoded from its Cowardin code (for example 'Palustrine Emergent Persistent Temporarily Flooded').USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risksite_selection
wetlands_within_100m_countintNumber of separate NWI wetland polygons within 100 m of this point.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risksite_selection
wetlands_within_500m_countintNumber of separate NWI wetland polygons within 500 m of this point.USFWS_NWI
US federal public domain		flood_risk
wildfire_annual_frequencyfloatExpected wildfire events per year for the census tract containing this point, from the FEMA National Risk Index.FEMA_NRI
US federal public domain		natural_hazard
wind_capacity_factor_pctfloatpctModeled average output, as a percent of maximum, of a modern reference wind turbine (115 m hub, 170 m rotor) at the nearest NREL reV land-based wind site.NREL_REV_LANDBASED_WIND_SC_2024
CC BY 4.0		wind_siting
wind_least_cost_interconnect_distance_mfloatmModeled distance in meters for the cheapest connection from the nearest NREL wind supply-curve site to an available substation (NREL reV, 2024).NREL_REV_LANDBASED_WIND_SC_2024
CC BY 4.0		wind_sitingstorage_sitinggrid_interconnect
wind_power_density_100m_wm2floatW/m2Average power in the wind at 100 m, in watts per square meter of rotor area (NREL WIND Toolkit). The standard way to grade a wind resource.NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US		wind_siting
wind_shear_exponent_100_160mfloatHow fast wind speed increases with height between 100 m and 160 m, as a power-law exponent. Calculated from the NREL WIND Toolkit average speeds at both heights.NREL_WIND_TOOLKIT
CC BY 3.0 US
within_floodplain_polygonboolTrue when this point lies inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (the 1%-annual-chance floodplain) in the National Flood Hazard Layer.FEMA_NFHL
US federal public domain		flood_risksite_selectiondata_center_sitingnatural_hazard
within_sewer_service_areaboolTrue when this point is inside a sewershed in EPA's Sewersheds dataset: an area whose wastewater flows to a specific public treatment plant.EPA_SEWERSHEDS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting
within_water_service_areaboolTrue when this point is inside the mapped service area of a public community water system, from EPA's community water system service area boundaries.EPA_CWS_SERVICE_AREAS
US federal public domain		site_selectionutilitiesdata_center_siting

Presets

presetfields
boundaries4
building_lookup4
data_center_siting138
flood_risk13
grid_interconnect38
land_cover5
natural_hazard21
points_of_interest23
site_selection64
solar_siting28
storage_siting36
terrain6
utilities42
wildfire_underwrite10
wind_siting26