Datacenter Sites in Teller County, Colorado
Teller County has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Teller County, Colorado has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 43rd of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 2dbabcff at 58.1/100.
Site-selection context for Teller County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Teller County compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Teller County ranks 43rd of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.9/100 ranks 21st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1783rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Teller County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (7) and greenfield (1). 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 Teller County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.66¢/kWh and commercial 12.15¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $2,307 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Teller County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN202750 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN202713 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Coal Teller County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.0 |
| WOODLAND PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN201803 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN201502 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.8 |
| DIVIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| CRIPPLE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN201802 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN203961 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.7 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.1 |
| Courage to Change | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.5 |
Every scored site in Teller County
All 19 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2dbabcff · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7c7409a4 · 58.0
- EC Coal Teller County · 56.0
- WOODLAND PARK · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4f4c2581 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9892e82c · 54.8
- DIVIDE · 53.9
- CRIPPLE CREEK · 52.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 67e17583 · 52.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 606a7422 · 52.7
- Fryingpan-Arkansas · ca9751c4 · 49.1
- Mine Site · a94eca68 · 49.0
- Mine Site · 81142aef · 49.0
- Mine Site · 698e82f1 · 48.9
- Mine Site · c9a423cf · 48.6
- Mine Site · f5aa4ef2 · 48.4
- Mine Site · d535d902 · 48.1
- Courage to Change · 47.7
- Mine Site · d993870f · 47.5
Teller County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Teller County?
19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 43rd-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Teller County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 2dbabcff scores 58.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 19 scored sites in Teller County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Teller County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Teller County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Teller County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Teller County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.66¢/kWh and commercial is 12.15¢/kWh in Teller County.
More in Colorado
- All datacenter sites in Colorado· 3,428 sites
- Operating datacenters in Colorado
- Electric substations in Colorado
- Ouray County· 272 sites · avg 47.7
- Montezuma County· 211 sites · avg 47.5
- Denver County· 180 sites · avg 56.9
- Montrose County· 157 sites · avg 49.1
- Pueblo County· 148 sites · avg 52.0
- Larimer County· 139 sites · avg 51.1
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- Former Mine sites in Colorado
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 Teller County, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/teller-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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