Datacenter Sites in Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Vernon Parish has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 950 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Vernon Parish, Louisiana has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1. It ranks 33rd of 59 Louisiana counties by number of sites and 36th by average score. The top-scoring site is LEESVILLE at 58.0/100.
Site-selection context for Vernon Parish
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
How does Vernon Parish compare with other counties in Louisiana?
By number of scored sites, Vernon Parish ranks 33rd of the 59 Louisiana counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 1,762 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.3/100 ranks 36th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.2. Nationally it has the 2019th-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 Vernon Parish?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (4) and greenfield (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 Vernon Parish?
Industrial electricity averages 7.94¢/kWh and commercial 12.03¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (58). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $5,108 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Vernon Parish
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| EAST LEESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC FFE Vernon Parish | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| OZ Vernon | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| TAP143363 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| UNKNOWN115953 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN115955 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN159886 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN115954 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN159887 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN115958 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.1 |
Every scored site in Vernon Parish
All 15 sites, best first.
- LEESVILLE · 58.0
- EAST LEESVILLE · 57.1
- EC FFE Vernon Parish · 53.3
- OZ Vernon · 51.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 29774bfd · 51.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0310d324 · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · acd4292e · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · aa0c9056 · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · bffe0dcb · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · b63112b8 · 51.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0fc2d7a5 · 50.5
- Mine Site · 1ed90398 · 47.4
- Mine Site · 9124aaba · 47.2
- Mine Site · e3be6a7f · 47.1
- Mine Site · c4800ab3 · 47.1
Vernon Parish datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Vernon Parish?
15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 33rd-most of 59 Louisiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Vernon Parish?
LEESVILLE scores 58.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 15 scored sites in Vernon Parish (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Vernon Parish 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 Vernon Parish?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Vernon Parish as "Very High" (score 58).
What are industrial electricity rates in Vernon Parish?
Average industrial electricity is 7.94¢/kWh and commercial is 12.03¢/kWh in Vernon Parish.
More in Louisiana
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- Operating datacenters in Louisiana
- Electric substations in Louisiana
- 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
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Louisiana
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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 Vernon Parish, Louisiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/vernon-parish (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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