Datacenter Sites in PORTER, Indiana
PORTER has 118 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,041 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
PORTER, Indiana has 118 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 16th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 55th by average score. The top-scoring site is Bailly at 65.9/100.
Site-selection context for PORTER
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does PORTER compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, PORTER ranks 16th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 55th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 263rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 18 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in PORTER?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (93, 79% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (13) and greenfield (10). 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 PORTER?
Industrial electricity averages 7.94¢/kWh and commercial 15.80¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $9,579 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in PORTER
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailly | Brownfield | 138 kV | 641 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.9 |
| DUNE ACRES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| TOWER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.8 |
| BABCOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN122715 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN122712 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN122722 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP138188 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN122718 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN128021 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN128023 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN123031 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN122737 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP138189 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greenfield (DUNE ACRES - MICHIGAN CITY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Coal Porter County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Bailly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 53.2 |
| MONOSOL, LLC (PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 52.0 |
| CENTRAL COIL PROCESSING, LLC (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.9 |
| STEEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.9 |
| STEEL WAREHOUSE OF BURNS HARBOR (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.9 |
| BETA STEEL CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.9 |
| AMERICAN IRON OXIDE, CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 51.9 |
Every scored site in PORTER
All 118 sites, best first.
- Bailly · 65.9
- DUNE ACRES · 63.8
- TOWER ROAD · 63.8
- BABCOCK · 63.6
- EC Near Bailly · 2af47fb5 · 60.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 096f2fd8 · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4ceebeac · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3eee2508 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · f4ae3eee · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9881990e · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 954dbcaf · 58.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 417cc439 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7ea4b12f · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6ff62b16 · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · bda03cc1 · 57.7
- EC Near Bailly · 44ad9dd5 · 57.7
- Greenfield (DUNE ACRES - MICHIGAN CITY) · 57.5
- EC Coal Porter County · 55385478 · 57.2
- EC Near Bailly · fa9cd1c2 · 53.2
- MONOSOL, LLC (PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING) · 52.0
- AMERICAN IRON OXIDE, CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- FIVE STAR HYDRAULICS, INC. (FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP., MIDWEST PLT. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- FERALLOY PROCESSING CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- CENTRAL COIL PROCESSING, LLC (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- FERALLOY CORP. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.9
- EDW. C. LEVY CO. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- PRECOAT METALS (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- BETA STEEL CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- STEEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 51.9
- INDIANA PICKLING & PROCESSING (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- STEEL WAREHOUSE OF BURNS HARBOR (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.9
- MINTEQ SHAPES & SERVICES, INC. (CLAY REFRACTORY MANUFACTURING) · 51.8
- CROWN ESA, INC. (SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS MANUFACTURING) · 51.8
- PYRO INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. (INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACE AND OVEN MANUFACTURING) · 51.8
- X-PRESS PRINTING & THERMOGRAPHY, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 51.7
- STEEL CITIES STEELS, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.7
- A-1 NEON & SIGNS, INC. (SIGN MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
- CORRECT CONSTRUCTION, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.7
- P S C MACHINING & ENGINEERING (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.7
- ARCELORMITTAL INTERNATIONAL (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.7
- CHROME DEPOSIT CORP. (ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING AND COLORING) · 51.7
- KONRADY PLASTICS, INC. (UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
- EC Near Bailly · a8ddf676 · 51.7
- PSC METALS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.7
- TASK FORCE TIPS, INC. (OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- CHESTERTON TRIBUNE, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.6
- OZINGA BROS., INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- DESIGN ENGINEERING CO., INC. (TURBINE AND TURBINE GENERATOR SET UNITS MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- GORTRAC, A DIV. OF A & A MFG. CO., INC. (ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- VIDETTE TIMES (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 51.6
- X-L BOX, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- SULLIVAN-PALATEK (AIR AND GAS COMPRESSOR MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- PERMA GREEN SUPREME, INC. (MINERAL WOOL MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- EMERSON POWER TRANSMISSION CORP. (BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING) · 5385560f · 51.6
- CO-ALLIANCE, LLP (FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- ILLIANA BLOCK & BRICK INC. (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- HARBOR STEEL PROCESSING, LLC (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.6
- EXCEL MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.6
- MAGNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- VALPO VELVET ICE CREAM SHOP (ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- PRAIRIE CABLE, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.6
- WEGENER STEEL & FABRICATING (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- POWDER PROCESSING & TECHNOLOGY, LLC (PORCELAIN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- KENWAL STEEL CORP. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- THE WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. (ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- EMERSON POWER TRANSMISSION CORP. (BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING) · bf6cfc33 · 51.6
- VARIED PRODUCTS OF INDIANA, INC. (PLATE WORK MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- CAPHAY PIGMENTS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.6
- SMITH READY MIX, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- EXPRESS PRESS, INC. (QUICK PRINTING) · 51.6
- HECO (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.6
- RYERSON COIL PROCESSING (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.6
- ROLL CENTER, INC. (ROLLING MILL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.6
- AWARDS AMERICA, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS) · 51.6
- CHUCK'S BAKERY (COMMERCIAL BAKERIES) · 51.6
- LANDMARK SIGN GROUP, INC. (SIGN MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- SURTEC, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.6
- MCDANIEL FIRE SYSTEMS (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- OMNITECH SYSTEMS, INC. (SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- UNITED MACHINE CORP. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 51.6
- PRAXAIR, INC. (INDUSTRIAL GAS MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- S.E.M.S., INC. (IRRADIATION APPARATUS MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- ELECTRO SEAL CORP. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.6
- SIGNATURE GRAPHICS, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 51.6
- CLASSY VEHICLE SPECIALITIES, INC. (MOTOR HOME MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- CUSTOM MACHINING SERVICES, INC. (ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- ELEGAN CUSTOMWEAR, LLC (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS) · 51.6
- THORGREN TOOL & MOLDING (INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FAN AND BLOWER MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
- EC Near Bailly · d4be9332 · 51.6
- BLYTHE'S ATHLETICS, INC. (COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING) · 51.5
- BEULAH, INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 51.4
- EC Near Bailly · 88b31fcf · 51.3
- EC Near Bailly · 3d9075ab · 50.9
- PRATT INDUSTRIES, CORRUGATING DIV. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- HOOSIER FIRE EQUIPMENT, INC. (OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- HOME MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.8
- AERO MACHINE, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.8
- NORTH AMERICA PACKAGING CORP. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- UNION ELECTRIC STEEL CORP. (STEEL FOUNDRIES (EXCEPT INVESTMENT)) · 50.8
- ONYX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC (SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM)) · 50.8
- CONTINENTAL MIDLAND (FASTENER, BUTTON, NEEDLE, AND PIN MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- AOC, LLC (PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- EC Coal Porter County · 81644a7f · 50.8
- J AND N ENTERPRISES, INC. (OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- UGN, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- BLOCK CO., W. G. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- REXAM BEVERAGE CAN AMERICAS (METAL CAN MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- VALPARAISO, INDIANA · a13b4df2 · 50.6
- GOLDEN AGED INDUSTRIES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.5
- HEINOLD FEEDS (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING) · 50.5
- CARGILL AG HORIZONS (FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- PRECISION TURBO & ENGINE (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.1
- HOCHBAUM MACHINES SERVICE (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.1
PORTER datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in PORTER?
118 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 16th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in PORTER?
Bailly scores 65.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 118 scored sites in PORTER (a brownfield site).
Does PORTER 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 PORTER?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates PORTER as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in PORTER?
Average industrial electricity is 7.94¢/kWh and commercial is 15.80¢/kWh in PORTER.
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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 PORTER, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/porter (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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