Datacenter Sites in Pocahontas County, Iowa
Pocahontas County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
5
Candidate sites
61.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pocahontas County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.22¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,081
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 Pocahontas County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Pocahontas | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN130435 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN130434 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| TAP168151 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP168154 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| Former Max Page Bulk Plant | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN168155 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.7 |
Pocahontas County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pocahontas County?
- 5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pocahontas County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pocahontas County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.22¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Pocahontas County.
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