Datacenter Sites in Bay County, Michigan
Bay County has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
51
Candidate sites
49.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Bay County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.27¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.50¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,313
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,600
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Bay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| HAMPTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN128358 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near J C Weadock | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN128367 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN128844 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN128368 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN128836 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| OZ Bay | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 50.7 |
| EC Coal Bay County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.8 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.1 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.1 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 48.7 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 48.5 |
| EC Coal Bay County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 48.4 |
| Former Arlington Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
| Bay City Airport | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
| Middlegrounds-Evergreen Drive | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
| Former Industrial Brownhoist/AKA Uptown Bay City | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
| Fletcher Oil | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 47.8 |
Bay County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Bay County?
- 51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Bay County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bay County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bay County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Bay County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.50¢/kWh and commercial is 10.27¢/kWh in Bay County.
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