Datacenter Sites in Jefferson County, Iowa
Jefferson County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 301 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
58.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
301 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jefferson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.01¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.58¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,951
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 Jefferson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaus-Vorhies Solar | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.4 |
| JEFFERSON | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| Larry Wilson Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.6 |
Jefferson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.58¢/kWh and commercial is 13.01¢/kWh in Jefferson County.
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