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Datacenter Sites in Washington, Louisiana

Washington has 78 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Washington, Louisiana has 78 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1. It ranks 7th of 59 Louisiana counties by number of sites and 53rd by average score. The top-scoring site is BOGALUSA at 68.1/100.

78
Candidate sites
49.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Washington

Site-selection context for Washington

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Datacenter tax incentive
10.86¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,980
Land price / acre
2,700
Cooling degree days
1,700
Heating degree days
67°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.

How does Washington compare with other counties in Louisiana?

By number of scored sites, Washington ranks 7th of the 59 Louisiana counties with a county page, holding 4.4% of the state's 1,762 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.6/100 ranks 53rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.2. Nationally it has the 451st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Washington?

Former Mine sites are the most common (55, 71% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (14) and industrial (8). 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 Washington?

Industrial electricity averages 9.56¢/kWh and commercial 10.86¢/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 $3,980 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Washington

Top datacenter sites in Washington
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BOGALUSASubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW4.3 yrs68.1
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.9
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.7
OZ WashingtonGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.3
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.6
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.5
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.4
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.4
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs52.5
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs52.2
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs51.2
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs50.5
435 Ontario AvenueIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
213 Shenandoah StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
318 Montgomery StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
225 Montgomery StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
603 Virginia AvenueIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
231 Montgomery StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.6
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.6
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.5
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.5
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.5
433 Huron AvenueIndustrial——4.3 yrs49.5
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.5
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs49.5

Every scored site in Washington

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Washington datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Washington?

78 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 7th-most of 59 Louisiana counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Washington?

BOGALUSA scores 68.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 78 scored sites in Washington (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Washington 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 Washington?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington as "Very High" (score 58).

What are industrial electricity rates in Washington?

Average industrial electricity is 9.56¢/kWh and commercial is 10.86¢/kWh in Washington.

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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 Washington, Louisiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/washington (data as of October 10, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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