Datacenter Sites in Perry County, Alabama
Perry County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Perry County, Alabama has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 55.0. It ranks 57th of 67 Alabama counties by number of sites and 45th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 5885c19c at 56.4/100.
Site-selection context for Perry County
Incentive detail: Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
How does Perry County compare with other counties in Alabama?
By number of scored sites, Perry County ranks 57th of the 67 Alabama counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 3,107 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.0/100 ranks 45th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Perry County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (7, 70% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3). 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 Perry County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.38¢/kWh and commercial 13.55¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $2,354 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Perry County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP146002 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN110572 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP142369 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| TAP146003 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP162012 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN173597 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN110573 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 55.0 |
| James May Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 49.8 |
| King Pharr | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 49.8 |
| Ronald Miller Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 49.8 |
Every scored site in Perry County
All 10 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5885c19c · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 58170aa6 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c1a474af · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 948d4207 · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · b589b7da · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8f2c1fb6 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · c40a2cd7 · 55.0
- James May Property · 49.8
- King Pharr · 49.8
- Ronald Miller Property · 49.8
Perry County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Perry County?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 57th-most of 67 Alabama counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Perry County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 5885c19c scores 56.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in Perry County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Perry County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales & use tax abatement on qualifying equipment. $400M+ investment threshold.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Perry County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Perry County as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in Perry County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.38¢/kWh and commercial is 13.55¢/kWh in Perry County.
More in Alabama
- All datacenter sites in Alabama· 3,107 sites
- Operating datacenters in Alabama
- Electric substations in Alabama
- Jefferson County· 365 sites · avg 57.4
- Walker County· 286 sites · avg 52.0
- Tuscaloosa County· 194 sites · avg 54.1
- Mobile County· 151 sites · avg 55.1
- Montgomery County· 99 sites · avg 59.1
- Baldwin County· 82 sites · avg 53.8
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- Industrial sites in Alabama
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 Perry County, Alabama”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alabama/perry-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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