Datacenter Sites in Holmes County, Florida
Holmes County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Holmes County, Florida has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0. It ranks 56th of 66 Florida counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is HOLMES CREEK at 59.9/100.
Site-selection context for Holmes County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
How does Holmes County compare with other counties in Florida?
By number of scored sites, Holmes County ranks 56th of the 66 Florida counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 4,344 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.3/100 ranks 48th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Holmes County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (2) and former mine (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 Holmes County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.73¢/kWh and commercial 13.66¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is low-medium. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 3,500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 72°F. Land is valued around $4,558 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Holmes County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP161586 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN120728 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN108189 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| BONIFAY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN108191 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP156275 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN120723 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| Former Lamb's Recycling | Industrial | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 49.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN120728 - HOLMES CREEK) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 48.9 |
| Town of Esto | Industrial | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 46.8 |
Every scored site in Holmes County
All 12 sites, best first.
- HOLMES CREEK · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · c10dcfca · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · ffad7d18 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 93398607 · 55.3
- BONIFAY · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · a8b45b5b · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6195a404 · 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9d684064 · 54.4
- Former Lamb's Recycling · 49.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN120728 - HOLMES CREEK) · 48.9
- Town of Esto · 48.8
- Mine Site · 82106363 · 46.8
Holmes County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Holmes County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 56th-most of 66 Florida counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Holmes County?
HOLMES CREEK scores 59.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Holmes County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Holmes County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Holmes County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Holmes County as "Very High" (score 55).
What are industrial electricity rates in Holmes County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.73¢/kWh and commercial is 13.66¢/kWh in Holmes County.
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- Miami-Dade County· 518 sites · avg 58.1
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- Pinellas· 211 sites · avg 53.8
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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 Holmes County, Florida”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/holmes-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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