Datacenter Sites in Boone County, Iowa
Boone County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
7
Candidate sites
57.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Boone County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,746
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
6,500
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Boone County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN173441 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN130719 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| BOONE | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Miller's 66 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Rattray Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Johnson Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
Boone County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Boone County?
- 7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Boone County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Boone County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Boone County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.42¢/kWh and commercial is 11.86¢/kWh in Boone County.
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