Datacenter Sites in Alger County, Michigan
Alger County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Alger County, Michigan has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 53rd of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 55th by average score. The top-scoring site is MUNISING at 58.8/100.
Site-selection context for Alger County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Alger County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Alger County ranks 53rd of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.3/100 ranks 55th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 8 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Alger County?
Industrial sites are the most common (13, 59% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) 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 Alger County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.31¢/kWh and commercial 15.34¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $2,348 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Alger County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUNISING | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.8 |
| ALGER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| SHINGLETON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP171290 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.2 |
| HIAWATHA (AD-REA) | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.1 |
| FOREST LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP171291 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| OZ Alger | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.1 |
| Former Alger Co Rd Commission Garage | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Peoples State Bank Project | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Former Trudell Plumbing & Heating | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Fineman Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Dairy Queen and Chasing Fireflies | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Cox Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.4 |
| Munising Commission on Aging & Harbour View Assisted Living | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Roam Automotive | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Former Fred's Service | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.5 |
| Chatham Corners Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.5 |
| Junction Auto Repair | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.4 |
| Vacant Commercial Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.4 |
| Bayshore Market | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC FFE Alger County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 47.2 |
Every scored site in Alger County
All 22 sites, best first.
- MUNISING · 58.8
- ALGER · 56.3
- SHINGLETON · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · d447a487 · 56.2
- HIAWATHA (AD-REA) · 56.1
- FOREST LAKE · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 48e7db6d · 55.4
- OZ Alger · 55.1
- Former Alger Co Rd Commission Garage · 52.4
- Peoples State Bank Project · 52.4
- Former Trudell Plumbing & Heating · 52.4
- Fineman Building · 52.4
- Dairy Queen and Chasing Fireflies · 52.4
- Cox Building · 52.4
- Munising Commission on Aging & Harbour View Assisted Living · 52.3
- Roam Automotive · 52.3
- Former Fred's Service · 51.5
- Chatham Corners Gas Station · 51.5
- Junction Auto Repair · 51.4
- Vacant Commercial Building · 51.4
- Bayshore Market · 50.3
- EC FFE Alger County · 47.2
Alger County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Alger County?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 53rd-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Alger County?
MUNISING scores 58.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Alger County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Alger County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Alger County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alger County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Alger County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.31¢/kWh and commercial is 15.34¢/kWh in Alger County.
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Alger County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/alger-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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