Datacenter Sites in Cheboygan County, Michigan
Cheboygan County has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Cheboygan County, Michigan has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 27th of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 55th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Tower · 6ef97259 at 59.7/100.
Site-selection context for Cheboygan County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Cheboygan County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Cheboygan County ranks 27th of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 1.1% 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 642nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 15 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Cheboygan County?
Industrial sites are the most common (30, 52% 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 Cheboygan County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.62¢/kWh and commercial 11.81¢/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 $3,337 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cheboygan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP143810 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| RIGGSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN143811 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC FFE Cheboygan County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP143775 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN143776 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN128296 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN128566 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.3 |
| OZ Cheboygan | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Tower | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| Carnegie Library | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| D&M Railroad | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Detwiler | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| H&H Tubing | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Great Lakes Tissue | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| DNR Trailhead | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Main Street Redevelopment | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| Christian Funeral Home | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.2 |
Every scored site in Cheboygan County
All 58 sites, best first.
- EC Near Tower · 6ef97259 · 59.7
- EC Near Tower · b1eb01dc · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f22f1187 · 58.5
- RIGGSVILLE · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3519ef74 · 58.3
- EC Near Tower · 788804bd · 56.7
- EC FFE Cheboygan County · 56.6
- EC Near Tower · 8f734f62 · 56.4
- EC Near Tower · 9ccd9132 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 37fdd966 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7860130c · 55.9
- EC Near Tower · a8b69cbd · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 029911fe · 55.6
- EC Near Tower · ee4808e5 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94a568bf · 55.3
- OZ Cheboygan · 54.7
- EC Near Tower · 92836b90 · 53.3
- DNR Trailhead · 52.3
- Main Street Redevelopment · 52.3
- Carnegie Library · 52.3
- Detwiler · 52.3
- Great Lakes Tissue · 52.3
- D&M Railroad · 52.3
- H&H Tubing · 52.3
- Soft Wash & Lube · 52.2
- Woolworth · 52.2
- Christian Funeral Home · 52.2
- Mine Site · 984d3cea · 52.2
- Bolinger · 52.2
- Tug · 52.2
- Andrews · 52.2
- Weber Property · 52.2
- Gilbert · 52.2
- Cheboygan Laundromat · 52.2
- Goldfront · 52.2
- Fair Ground Addition · 52.2
- Mr P's Pizza · 52.2
- Topinabee Shell · 52.1
- Mine Site · 266e9b51 · 52.0
- Pier 33 · 52.0
- Indian River Railroad Depot · 51.9
- PELLSTON/CHEBOYGAN MICHIGAN · 9a7b325c · 51.9
- Garrard · 51.9
- Howe Interlakes Marine · 51.9
- Former Cheboygan Title · 51.9
- Indian River Rail Trail · 51.9
- Cozy Heat · 51.9
- Hollopeter Property - IR · 51.8
- EC Near Tower · 23c8aac4 · 51.7
- Mine Site · 0281644e · 51.7
- Vincent Lake · 0df7e129 · 51.6
- Vincent Lake · 4d8654ba · 51.5
- PELLSTON/CHEBOYGAN MICHIGAN · 1d1fb161 · 51.4
- PELLSTON/CHEBOYGAN MICHIGAN · c761d13d · 51.3
- PELLSTON/CHEBOYGAN MICHIGAN · ecc506cb · 51.3
- EC Near Tower · 2c37a6ae · 51.1
- EC Near Tower · 2516c8ad · 51.0
- EC Near Tower · c12e2957 · 49.0
Cheboygan County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Cheboygan County?
58 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 27th-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Cheboygan County?
EC Near Tower · 6ef97259 scores 59.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 58 scored sites in Cheboygan County (a greenfield site).
Does Cheboygan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cheboygan County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cheboygan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Cheboygan County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.62¢/kWh and commercial is 11.81¢/kWh in Cheboygan County.
More in Michigan
- All datacenter sites in Michigan· 5,157 sites
- Operating datacenters in Michigan
- Electric substations in Michigan
- 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 Cheboygan County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/cheboygan-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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