Datacenter Sites in Benzie County, Michigan
Benzie County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 50 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Benzie County, Michigan has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness, about 10% below the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 61st of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 81st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 84e1c1f4 at 54.2/100.
Site-selection context for Benzie County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Benzie County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Benzie County ranks 61st of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.7/100 ranks 81st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Benzie County?
Industrial sites are the most common (15, 88% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (1) and greenfield (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 Benzie County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.00¢/kWh and commercial 9.75¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $6,283 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Benzie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN128867 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 54.2 |
| Precision Collision | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Former Garment Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Gilmore Township Hall | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Former Phillips 66 Station | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| City Hall | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Lion's Club | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| DPW Garage | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Vacant Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.5 |
| Charter Residence | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| Riley Cold Storage Facility | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| Former Garage | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| Former City Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| D & R Automotive | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| Smith Residence | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| Mills property | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.4 |
| EC FFE Benzie County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 49.2 |
Every scored site in Benzie County
All 17 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 84e1c1f4 · 54.2
- Precision Collision · 49.5
- Former Garment Property · 49.5
- Gilmore Township Hall · 49.5
- Former Phillips 66 Station · 49.5
- City Hall · 49.5
- Lion's Club · 49.5
- DPW Garage · 49.5
- Vacant Industrial Park · 49.5
- Charter Residence · 49.4
- Riley Cold Storage Facility · 49.4
- Former Garage · 49.4
- Former City Landfill · 49.4
- D & R Automotive · 49.4
- Smith Residence · 49.4
- Mills property · 49.4
- EC FFE Benzie County · 49.2
Benzie County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Benzie County?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 61st-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Benzie County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 84e1c1f4 scores 54.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Benzie County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Benzie County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Benzie County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benzie County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Benzie County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.00¢/kWh and commercial is 9.75¢/kWh in Benzie County.
More in Michigan
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- Wayne County· 569 sites · avg 57.9
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- 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 Benzie County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/benzie-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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