Datacenter Sites in Bay County, Michigan
Bay County has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 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.
At a glance
Bay County, Michigan has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 30th of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 65th by average score. The top-scoring site is KARN at 67.1/100.
Site-selection context for Bay County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Bay County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Bay County ranks 30th of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 65th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 740th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Bay County?
Industrial sites are the most common (29, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (14) and substation-adjacent (7). 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 Bay County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.50¢/kWh and commercial 10.27¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 8 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 $5,313 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Bay County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 67.1 |
| HAMPTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.2 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN128358 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN128844 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN128367 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN128368 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN128836 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near J C Weadock | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Bay | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Near Dan E Karn | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| EC Coal Bay County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.8 |
| Middlegounds-Evergreen Drive | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Keit Wetland | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Maritime Heritage Center | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Southwest Defoe Park | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Middlegrounds-Evergreen Drive | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Former Industrial Brownhoist/AKA Uptown Bay City | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Labadie Oldsmobile | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Fletcher Oil | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Bay Area YMCA | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Bay City Airport | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| 1206 Columbus Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.3 |
Every scored site in Bay County
All 51 sites, best first.
- KARN · 67.1
- HAMPTON · 63.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7d07abe5 · 59.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5648d14d · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 64746809 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · a9e1a6f9 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 02ea4de5 · 57.4
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 0e2fa06c · 56.7
- EC Near J C Weadock · 56.3
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 3e4a6565 · 56.3
- OZ Bay · 53.7
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 8f76c2e3 · 53.4
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 22031235 · 52.7
- EC Coal Bay County · f1129f9a · 51.8
- Former Industrial Brownhoist/AKA Uptown Bay City · 51.3
- Maritime Heritage Center · 51.3
- Labadie Oldsmobile (B) · 51.3
- Middlegrounds-Evergreen Drive · 51.3
- Keit Wetland · 51.3
- Former Arlington Hotel · 51.3
- Bay Area YMCA · 51.3
- Middlegounds-Evergreen Drive · 51.3
- Consumers Energy Parcel at Uptown · 51.3
- Riverwalk Extension · 51.3
- 1206 Columbus Avenue · 51.3
- Fletcher Oil · 51.3
- Labadie Oldsmobile · 51.3
- Southwest Defoe Park · 12712903 · 51.3
- Bay City Airport · 51.3
- Mine Site · 800f6a6e · 51.3
- Old Smokestack Property · 51.3
- 11th Boulevard Property · 51.3
- Southwest Defoe Park · 1fcd863f · 51.3
- Bay City Conference Center · 51.3
- Former Surath Metal Recycling · 51.3
- Former Oddfellows Hall · 51.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN140021 - WEADOCK) · 51.3
- Former Sears Automotive · 51.3
- Southwest Defoe Park · a6ebd0b1 · 51.3
- Southwest Defoe Park · 602013c4 · 51.3
- Fomer Cornerstone Church · 51.2
- Swartz Tower · 51.2
- Southwest Defoe Park · 3ab0ebfe · 51.2
- Keit Property · 51.2
- Southwest Defoe Park · 14d21688 · 51.2
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 81949b31 · 50.4
- EC Near Dan E Karn · f69ff75a · 50.0
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 18b34d09 · 50.0
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 9d8ff666 · 49.6
- EC Near Dan E Karn · 1e735074 · 49.4
- EC Coal Bay County · 0e2e939e · 49.3
Bay County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Bay County?
51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Bay County?
KARN scores 67.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 51 scored sites in Bay County (a substation-adjacent site).
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.
More in Michigan
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- Operating datacenters in Michigan
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- 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
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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 Bay County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/bay-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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