Datacenter Sites in Cochise County, Arizona
Cochise County has 69 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cochise County, Arizona has 69 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Arizona average of 48.5. It ranks 12th of 15 Arizona counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Cochise · b289550a at 59.0/100.
Site-selection context for Cochise County
Incentive detail: Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) for qualified facilities on government land.
How does Cochise County compare with other counties in Arizona?
By number of scored sites, Cochise County ranks 12th of the 15 Arizona counties with a county page, holding 1.8% of the state's 3,816 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 47.3/100 ranks 7th in the state and is about 11% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 535th-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 Cochise County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (28, 41% of the county's inventory), followed by federal excess (17) and industrial (10). 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 Cochise County?
Industrial electricity averages 11.42¢/kWh and commercial 11.83¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is extremely high. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 3,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 63°F. Land is valued around $2,695 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cochise County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.0 |
| WINCHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| BUTTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.9 |
| APACHE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| RED TAIL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.5 |
| SAN RAFAEL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC FFE Cochise County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.7 |
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.4 |
| ADAMS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.8 |
| OZ Cochise | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.5 |
| MURAL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
| UNKNOWN302780 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| Apache Powder Canopy | Brownfield | 115 kV | 0 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.4 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.4 |
| CRBSP (Title 1) Yuma | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.1 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.7 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.6 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.6 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.6 |
| Yuma Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.0 |
Every scored site in Cochise County
All 69 sites, best first.
- OZ Cochise · b289550a · 59.0
- WINCHESTER · 57.4
- BUTTERFIELD · 57.2
- OZ Cochise · 83b01125 · 56.9
- APACHE · 56.5
- RED TAIL · 55.5
- SAN RAFAEL · 55.2
- EC FFE Cochise County · 54.7
- OZ Cochise · fc46d942 · 54.4
- ADAMS · 52.8
- OZ Cochise · 4b8f6799 · 52.5
- MURAL · 51.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9f4217ce · 51.1
- Apache Powder Canopy · 49.4
- Yuma Project · 04a0bf09 · 47.4
- CRBSP (Title 1) Yuma · 64f6d614 · 47.1
- Yuma Project · 63c2b8fe · 46.7
- Yuma Project · 70c9a9e2 · 46.6
- Yuma Project · 2c058fdb · 46.6
- Yuma Project · 2398ac09 · 46.6
- Yuma Project · 239fbed5 · 46.5
- Mine Site · 77d3f1b3 · 46.4
- Mine Site · 5f43a3b2 · 46.3
- Mine Site · f356a62e · 46.2
- Yuma Project · 999a64d6 · 46.0
- Mine Site · 8b0fa2c3 · 46.0
- Cochise County Airport · 45.9
- Mine Site · d24d8a96 · 45.8
- Mine Site · e908307f · 45.8
- Mine Site · d7f9bcd8 · 45.8
- Mine Site · 7331adf9 · 45.7
- CORONADO NF · e69e96a7 · 45.7
- Cochise Substation · 6b801aaa · 45.7
- Mine Site · cc4ea2f5 · 45.7
- Mine Site · 1ec4724d · 45.6
- Mine Site · 29929b0d · 45.6
- City of Tombstone-Old City Hall · 45.6
- Mine Site · d05b0530 · 45.5
- Mine Site · 91834948 · 45.5
- Rivera Building · 45.4
- 4 Fab Ave · 45.4
- Abandoned Right of Way, East of Naco School · 45.4
- Mine Site · 7d12e6b4 · 45.4
- Camp Naco · 45.4
- Mine Site · 13db9a9d · 45.4
- Mine Site · 245b391c · 45.4
- Former Willcox Chevy · 45.4
- Mine Site · 1c8d3526 · 45.3
- AZ0168 Equestrian Facility-Willcox · 47290cf8 · 45.2
- Mine Site · 2be28209 · 45.2
- 260-Acre Property · 45.2
- Old Bisbee High School · 45.2
- Brownfields Border Property-Naco, AZ · 45.2
- AZ0155 BPS-Willcox · cb969bc3 · 45.1
- AZ0043 BPS-Douglas · b430d524 · 45.1
- Mine Site · be0150a0 · 45.1
- Mine Site · a7f62203 · 45.1
- AZ0040 BPS-Brian A Terry · 6d2b6dab · 45.1
- Mine Site · 856cc45c · 45.0
- AZ0044 BPS-Douglas, East Station Annex · 88ebf4cf · 44.9
- Mine Site · dec7c4ba · 44.7
- AZ11624 TARS-Fort Huachuca · 23c49d4a · 44.3
- Mine Site · 19f8282d · 44.2
- Mine Site · 078e13bf · 44.2
- Mine Site · 7c830bb3 · 44.1
- Mine Site · d21451c8 · 44.0
- Mine Site · b2c762bd · 43.7
- Mine Site · 60611839 · 43.3
- AZ11496 FOB-Hedglen · 468fa896 · 42.4
Cochise County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cochise County?
69 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 12th-most of 15 Arizona counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cochise County?
OZ Cochise · b289550a scores 59.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 69 scored sites in Cochise County (a greenfield site).
Does Cochise County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) for qualified facilities on government land.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cochise County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cochise County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cochise County?
Average industrial electricity is 11.42¢/kWh and commercial is 11.83¢/kWh in Cochise County.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Cochise County, Arizona”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/cochise-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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