Datacenter Sites in Morehouse County, Louisiana
Morehouse County has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morehouse County, Louisiana has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1. It ranks 19th of 59 Louisiana counties by number of sites and 45th by average score. The top-scoring site is STERLINGTON at 62.3/100.
Site-selection context for Morehouse County
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
How does Morehouse County compare with other counties in Louisiana?
By number of scored sites, Morehouse County ranks 19th of the 59 Louisiana counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 1,762 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.5/100 ranks 45th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.2. Nationally it has the 1462nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Morehouse County?
Industrial sites are the most common (15, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) and greenfield (3). 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 Morehouse County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.07¢/kWh and commercial 11.55¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (58). WRI water stress is low. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 67°F. Land is valued around $3,492 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morehouse County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| OZ Morehouse | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC FFE Morehouse Parish | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Morehouse | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN116947 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN112568 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN112567 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN112569 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN112566 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP142048 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Former Bastrop Mill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.7 |
| Armstrong Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Ralph George Park - Southern Addition | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Eastside Elementary School (Former) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| TODA ONE East Tracts | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Marcus Street Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Former Aaron's Grocery #2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Rayford Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Sylvester Jackson Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Former Sargent Trucking Company | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Dotson Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Technology Conference Center | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Southside Elementary School (Former) | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| Willie Nelson Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.6 |
| TODA ONE South Tracts | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.5 |
Every scored site in Morehouse County
All 25 sites, best first.
- STERLINGTON · 62.3
- OZ Morehouse · 549cb9d5 · 56.3
- EC FFE Morehouse Parish · 54.9
- OZ Morehouse · c30af24f · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0b34380b · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8a81a13f · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3f5709af · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 05435d0e · 53.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94ce1aa4 · 53.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · ee9c9b3f · 53.3
- Former Bastrop Mill · 47.7
- Armstrong Property · 47.6
- Ralph George Park - Southern Addition · 47.6
- Eastside Elementary School (Former) · 47.6
- TODA ONE East Tracts · 47.6
- Marcus Street Property · 47.6
- Former Aaron's Grocery #2 · 47.6
- Rayford Property · 47.6
- Sylvester Jackson Property · 47.6
- Former Sargent Trucking Company · 47.6
- Dotson Property · 47.6
- Technology Conference Center · 47.6
- Southside Elementary School (Former) · 47.6
- Willie Nelson Property · 47.6
- TODA ONE South Tracts · 47.5
Morehouse County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morehouse County?
25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 19th-most of 59 Louisiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morehouse County?
STERLINGTON scores 62.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 25 scored sites in Morehouse County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Morehouse County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morehouse County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morehouse County as "Very High" (score 58).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morehouse County?
Average industrial electricity is 12.07¢/kWh and commercial is 11.55¢/kWh in Morehouse County.
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- East Baton Rouge County· 173 sites · avg 55.9
- Orleans County· 126 sites · avg 56.0
- Caddo County· 111 sites · avg 56.5
- Calcasieu Parish· 111 sites · avg 51.8
- Lafayette Parish· 81 sites · avg 54.0
- Ouachita· 79 sites · avg 50.4
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Morehouse County, Louisiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/morehouse-county (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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