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Datacenter Sites in JASPER, Indiana

JASPER has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 926 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

JASPER, Indiana has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 46th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is SCHAHFER STATION at 67.2/100.

61
Candidate sites
54.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
926 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in JASPER

Site-selection context for JASPER

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Datacenter tax incentive
14.04¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,477
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 JASPER compare with other counties in Indiana?

By number of scored sites, JASPER ranks 46th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.7/100 ranks 21st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 610th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 31 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in JASPER?

Greenfield sites are the most common (33, 54% of the county's inventory), followed by manufacturing (18) and substation-adjacent (4). 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 JASPER?

Industrial electricity averages 7.59¢/kWh and commercial 14.04¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 9 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 $8,477 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in JASPER

Top datacenter sites in JASPER
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SCHAHFER STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs67.2
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs60.0
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs59.6
EC Near R M SchahferGreenfield——3.0 yrs59.5
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs59.1
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs59.0
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs58.8
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs58.7
EC FFE Jasper CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs58.0
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.9
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.9
Rensselaer City Light PlantBrownfield—25 MW3.0 yrs57.8
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.8
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.8
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.7
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.6
EC Near Rensselaer City Light PlantGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.6
EC Near R M SchahferGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.5
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.5
EC Near R M SchahferGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.4
EC Near Herrema DairyGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.2
EC Near R M SchahferGreenfield——3.0 yrs57.2
TAP138139Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.0
THAYERSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.0
TAP160116Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs56.9

Every scored site in JASPER

All 61 sites, best first.

JASPER datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in JASPER?

61 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 46th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in JASPER?

SCHAHFER STATION scores 67.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 61 scored sites in JASPER (a substation-adjacent site).

Does JASPER 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 JASPER?

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

What are industrial electricity rates in JASPER?

Average industrial electricity is 7.59¢/kWh and commercial is 14.04¢/kWh in JASPER.

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

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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