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Datacenter Sites in CASS, Indiana

CASS has 74 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

CASS, Indiana has 74 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 35th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 85th by average score. The top-scoring site is WALTON at 62.6/100.

74
Candidate sites
51.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in CASS

Site-selection context for CASS

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Datacenter tax incentive
11.23¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,138
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
5,500
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.

How does CASS compare with other counties in Indiana?

By number of scored sites, CASS ranks 35th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.1/100 ranks 85th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 484th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in CASS?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (39, 53% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (26) and greenfield (6). 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 CASS?

Industrial electricity averages 7.64¢/kWh and commercial 11.23¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $8,138 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in CASS

Top datacenter sites in CASS
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WALTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs62.6
UNKNOWN123991Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs60.7
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs58.0
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.0
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs55.5
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs54.1
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs53.9
EC Coal Cass CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs51.8
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. (MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.5
SUMMIT EMS (BARE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.5
SUS CAST PRODUCTS, INC. (ALUMINUM DIE-CASTING FOUNDRIES)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
ABC METALS, INC. (ELECTRONIC COIL, TRANSFORMER, AND OTHER INDUCTOR MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
Proposed Residential Lots – Trelleborg Solar SubdiIndustrial——3.0 yrs50.4
MYERS SPRING CO., INC. (SPRING (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
EIS FIBERCOATING, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
H.T.I. (METAL HEAT TREATING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
Commercial PropertyIndustrial——3.0 yrs50.4
CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL FRICTION (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
KAUFFMAN ENGINEERING, INC. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
CO-TRONICS, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
Former Exide CorporationIndustrial——3.0 yrs50.4
Former Sunshine CleanersIndustrial——3.0 yrs50.4
ModineIndustrial——3.0 yrs50.4
PEAK COMMUNITY SERVICES (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4
LOGAN STAMPINGS, INC. (METAL STAMPING)Manufacturing——3.0 yrs50.4

Every scored site in CASS

All 74 sites, best first.

CASS datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in CASS?

74 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 35th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in CASS?

WALTON scores 62.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 74 scored sites in CASS (a substation-adjacent site).

Does CASS offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.

What is the natural-hazard risk in CASS?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates CASS as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).

What are industrial electricity rates in CASS?

Average industrial electricity is 7.64¢/kWh and commercial is 11.23¢/kWh in CASS.

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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 CASS, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/cass (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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