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Datacenter Sites in Macon County, Illinois

Macon County has 78 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,401 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

78
Candidate sites
55.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,401 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Macon County

Site-selection context for Macon County

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Datacenter tax incentive
10.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.78¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,339
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Macon County

Top datacenter sites in Macon County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs59.6
EC FFE Macon CountyGreenfield4.6 yrs59.0
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs58.9
FARADAYSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs58.5
OREANASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs58.5
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs57.5
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs57.0
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs56.8
EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc.Greenfield4.6 yrs52.8
UNKNOWN122556Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
TAP139417Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN157075Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
DECATUR NORTH 27TH STREETSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
DECATUR ROUTE 51Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
CATERPILLARSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN162221Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
MOWEAQUASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN162223Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN123348Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
NORTH DECATURSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
UNKNOWN168862Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
DECATUR EAST MAIN STREETSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
TAP162224Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
TAP168864Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7
TAP162298Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.7

Macon County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Macon County?
78 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness.
Does Macon County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Macon County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macon County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Macon County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.78¢/kWh and commercial is 10.96¢/kWh in Macon County.

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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