Datacenter Sites in Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 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.
At a glance
Alcona County, Michigan has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 78th of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 50th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Alcona at 57.7/100.
Site-selection context for Alcona County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Alcona County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Alcona County ranks 78th of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.9/100 ranks 50th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2670th-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 Alcona County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (3, 43% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and former mine (1). 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 Alcona County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.85¢/kWh and commercial 10.99¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 45°F. Land is valued around $3,069 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Alcona County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Alcona | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN128287 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP144567 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN144565 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC FFE Alcona County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.9 |
| HURON-MANISTEE NF'S | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Alcona County
All 7 sites, best first.
- OZ Alcona · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3941be7f · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c284c9a4 · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 48b5bf57 · 56.0
- EC FFE Alcona County · 51.9
- HURON-MANISTEE NF'S · f6d1df67 · 50.3
- Mine Site · 2123fceb · 48.8
Alcona County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Alcona County?
7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 78th-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Alcona County?
OZ Alcona scores 57.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 7 scored sites in Alcona County (a greenfield site).
Does Alcona County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alcona County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alcona County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Alcona County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.85¢/kWh and commercial is 10.99¢/kWh in Alcona County.
More in Michigan
- All datacenter sites in Michigan· 5,157 sites
- Operating datacenters in Michigan
- Electric substations in Michigan
- Wayne County· 569 sites · avg 57.9
- Oakland County· 354 sites · avg 57.2
- Kent County· 242 sites · avg 57.7
- Saginaw County· 199 sites · avg 53.0
- Calhoun County· 174 sites · avg 54.4
- Genesee County· 174 sites · avg 54.6
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Michigan
- Greenfield sites in Michigan
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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Alcona County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/alcona-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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