Datacenter Sites in Stephenson County, Illinois
Stephenson County has 132 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
132
Candidate sites
50.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Stephenson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.23¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.51¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,230
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 Stephenson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Stephenson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC FFE Stephenson County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN124271 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN121924 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP137878 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN124269 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP137880 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP137882 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Former KST/ComEd Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-1023 E. Album St. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| City of Freeport, Freeport East Side Area 100 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| 101 South Mary Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Lena Depot Project: Former Railroad Depot Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-129 S. Howard | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Arnold Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Former Mortuary-Vacant Lot | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-S. Mary & E. Stephenson | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| 416 South Carroll Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-201 S. Hancock | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| City of Freeport, Freeport East Side Area 641 | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-901 E. Album St. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-904 E. Jackson | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Rawleigh Corridor Property-E. Jackson St. | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| 615 South Benton Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Eastside Property-100 S. Hancock | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
Stephenson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Stephenson County?
- 132 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Stephenson 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 Stephenson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stephenson County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Stephenson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.51¢/kWh and commercial is 9.23¢/kWh in Stephenson County.
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