Datacenter Sites in Benzie County, Michigan
Benzie County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.3/100 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.
17
Candidate sites
46.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
50 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benzie County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,283
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 Benzie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN128867 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| EC FFE Benzie County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 48.3 |
| Gilmore Township Hall | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 46.0 |
| Precision Collision | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Former Garment Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Former Phillips 66 Station | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| City Hall | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Lion's Club | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| DPW Garage | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Former Garage | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Former City Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| D & R Automotive | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Smith Residence | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Mills property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Charter Residence | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Vacant Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
| Riley Cold Storage Facility | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 45.9 |
Benzie County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benzie County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.3/100 DC Readiness.
- 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.
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