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Datacenter Sites in Autauga, Alabama

Autauga has 56 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Autauga, Alabama has 56 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 16th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 18th by average score. The top-scoring site is AUTAUGAVILLE at 71.9/100.

56
Candidate sites
56.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Autauga

Site-selection context for Autauga

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Datacenter tax incentive
14.28¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,636
Land price / acre
2,100
Cooling degree days
2,800
Heating degree days
63°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.

How does Autauga compare with other counties in Alabama?

By number of scored sites, Autauga ranks 16th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 1.8% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.8/100 ranks 18th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 666th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. One site scores 70 or higher and 31 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Autauga?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (24, 43% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (16) and greenfield (12). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Autauga?

Industrial electricity averages 10.22¢/kWh and commercial 14.28¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,100 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 63°F. Land is valued around $2,636 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Autauga

Top datacenter sites in Autauga
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
AUTAUGAVILLESubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs71.9
UNKNOWN133801Substation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs66.5
CO LINE ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs65.3
TAP145827Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN109234Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN109235Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
TAP142549Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
TAP145826Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
EC Near E B Harris Electric Generating PlantGreenfield——3.9 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN109233Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
TAP142552Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.4
UNKNOWN110895Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.3
TAP145838Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.3
UNKNOWN110903Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.1
EC Near E B Harris Electric Generating PlantGreenfield——3.9 yrs60.9
UNKNOWN110893Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs60.8
UNKNOWN110897Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs59.7
TAP142033Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs59.6
TAP145978Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs59.1
EC Near E B Harris Electric Generating PlantGreenfield——3.9 yrs58.6
EC Near E B Harris Electric Generating PlantGreenfield——3.9 yrs58.5
EC Near E B Harris Electric Generating PlantGreenfield——3.9 yrs58.4
TAP142726Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.8
UNKNOWN109188Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.8
UNKNOWN109189Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs57.7

Every scored site in Autauga

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Autauga datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Autauga?

56 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Autauga?

AUTAUGAVILLE scores 71.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 56 scored sites in Autauga (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Autauga offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Autauga?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Autauga as "Relatively High" (score 45).

What are industrial electricity rates in Autauga?

Average industrial electricity is 10.22¢/kWh and commercial is 14.28¢/kWh in Autauga.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Autauga, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/autauga (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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