Datacenter Sites in Lewis, Kentucky
Lewis has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lewis, Kentucky has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 51.8. It ranks 94th of 117 Kentucky counties by number of sites and 110th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Lewis County · 4243de55 at 52.8/100.
Site-selection context for Lewis
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
How does Lewis compare with other counties in Kentucky?
By number of scored sites, Lewis ranks 94th of the 117 Kentucky counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 7,741 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 48.9/100 ranks 110th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lewis?
Greenfield sites are the most common (4, 36% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (3) and substation-adjacent (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Lewis?
Industrial electricity averages 7.52¢/kWh and commercial 10.96¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 56°F. Land is valued around $2,517 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lewis
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Lewis County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 52.8 |
| OZ Lewis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Coal Lewis County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN121308 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| UNKNOWN121309 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.7 yrs | 50.1 |
| EC FFE Lewis County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 50.0 |
| Carrs -- Site 135-006 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 47.1 |
| Tollesboro -- Site 135-003 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 46.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 46.4 |
| Black Oak Industrial Park | Vanceburg-Lewis County | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 46.4 |
| Shoe Factory | Industrial | — | — | 4.7 yrs | 44.2 |
Every scored site in Lewis
All 11 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Lewis County · 4243de55 · 52.8
- OZ Lewis · 52.6
- EC Coal Lewis County · 71a313fd · 51.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 36a730ad · 50.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 12ce24d1 · 50.1
- EC FFE Lewis County · 50.0
- Carrs -- Site 135-006 · 47.1
- Tollesboro -- Site 135-003 · 46.6
- Mine Site · 8c4ad9d9 · 46.4
- Black Oak Industrial Park | Vanceburg-Lewis County · 46.4
- Shoe Factory · 44.2
Lewis datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lewis?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 94th-most of 117 Kentucky counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lewis?
EC Coal Lewis County · 4243de55 scores 52.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Lewis (a greenfield site).
Does Lewis offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lewis?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lewis as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lewis?
Average industrial electricity is 7.52¢/kWh and commercial is 10.96¢/kWh in Lewis.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Lewis, Kentucky”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/lewis (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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