INTERMOUNTAIN WEST
Lower power costs. Geographic independence. The same latency to Seattle you get from Portland.
Idaho and Eastern Oregon are the most underrated infrastructure markets in the United States.
Half the national average power cost.
Idaho Power commercial electricity rates average approximately $0.055/kWh — roughly half the national commercial average of $0.12/kWh. That is a structural advantage rooted in Pacific Northwest hydroelectric generation, not a promotional rate.
For a 1MW deployment running 8,760 hours per year, the difference between Idaho rates and the national average exceeds $570,000 annually — before accounting for the premium rates in Seattle, Portland, or the Bay Area. IDACORE East's all-in $200/kW/month pricing is made possible entirely by these economics.
23ms to Seattle. Faster to Portland than Phoenix is.
Boise is within 25ms of every major Pacific Northwest metro. For most application workloads, this is well within interactive latency thresholds — and for replication and disaster recovery, it is effectively local.
Outside the Pacific Coast risk envelope.
Idaho sits outside the major Cascadia and San Andreas seismic zones that define Pacific Coast risk profiles. The region is not subject to coastal flooding risk or the severe heat dome events that have stressed Pacific Northwest power grids in recent years.
The Intermountain West's high-desert climate — lower humidity, more consistent temperatures, minimal weather-driven outage risk — is also why IDACORE East operates on free air cooling eight months of the year.
A real second site for the Pacific Northwest.
IDACORE Boise and North (Coeur d'Alene) sit 23ms from Seattle — close enough for synchronous replication, far enough to be outside Seattle's risk footprint. If your primary site is in Seattle or Portland, the Intermountain West is the logical second site that isn't California.
IDACORE North in Coeur d'Alene is 45 minutes from Spokane — purpose-positioned for disaster recovery and regional redundancy for eastern Washington and northern Idaho businesses.
Geographic questions, answered.
Why colocate in Idaho instead of Seattle or Portland?
Idaho offers significantly lower power costs (~$0.055/kWh vs. ~$0.12/kWh national average), genuine geographic separation from Pacific Coast risk zones, and comparable latency — 23ms to Seattle and 22ms to Portland from IDACORE Boise.
What is the power cost advantage of Idaho data centers?
Idaho Power commercial rates average ~$0.055/kWh — roughly half the national commercial average of $0.12/kWh. For a 1MW deployment, that difference represents more than $570,000 in annual savings versus national-average-rate facilities, before accounting for premium rates in Seattle or Portland.
Are there data centers in Eastern Oregon near the Idaho border?
Yes. IDACORE East is located in Eastern Oregon, targeting Q4 2026 delivery, with true 2N power (grid + gas), direct liquid cooling at 120kW/cabinet, and five diverse fiber routes. Pre-leasing via LOI is open now.
Is there GPU-ready colocation in the Pacific Northwest outside Seattle?
Yes. IDACORE East in Eastern Oregon supports direct-to-chip liquid cooling at 120kW/cabinet for full NVIDIA NVL72 density, at $200/kW/month all-in, 1MW minimum. Target delivery Q4 2026.
What is the latency from Boise to major West Coast cities?
From IDACORE Boise: 23ms to Seattle WA, 22ms to Portland OR, 14ms to Salt Lake City UT, 23ms to Denver CO. Sub-5ms latency to businesses throughout the Treasure Valley.
What is the Intermountain West data center market?
The Intermountain West is the inland region between the Pacific Coast and the Rocky Mountains — including Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Nevada, Utah, and surrounding states. The region benefits from inexpensive Pacific Northwest hydroelectric power, lower land costs than coastal markets, and geographic diversity from California and Pacific Coast risk zones. IDACORE operates three facilities in this region: Boise and North (Coeur d'Alene) in Idaho, and East in Eastern Oregon.