Datacenter Sites in Howard County, Iowa
Howard County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,420 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,420 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Howard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.38¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,461
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 Howard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138017 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.5 |
| UNKNOWN138059 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| UNKNOWN133887 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.5 |
| 114 2nd Avenue West | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Lime Springs Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | 20 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.3 |
Howard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Howard County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Howard 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 Howard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Howard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.86¢/kWh and commercial is 12.38¢/kWh in Howard County.
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