Datacenter Sites in Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
52.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Monroe County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.42¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,613
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 Monroe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (LUCAS CO - OTTUMWA GENERATION ) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (LUCAS CO - OTTUMWA GENERATION ) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (LUCAS CO - OTTUMWA GENERATION ) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (LUCAS CO - OTTUMWA GENERATION ) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.6 |
Monroe County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Monroe County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Monroe 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 Monroe County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Monroe County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.42¢/kWh in Monroe County.
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