Datacenter Sites in Houghton County, Michigan
Houghton County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
53.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Houghton County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
15.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.54¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,467
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 Houghton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 59.0 |
| OZ Houghton | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 57.4 |
| ATLANTIC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.7 |
| MTU | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.3 |
| ELEVATION ST | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.7 |
| PORTAGE (UPPCO) | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP171623 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Portage | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 55.2 |
| WINONA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| MICHIGAN | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.3 |
| Quincy Roundhouse | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Hancock-Ripley Trail Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Chassell Waterfront Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Champion #4 Machine Shop | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.4 |
Houghton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Houghton County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Houghton County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Houghton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Houghton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Houghton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.54¢/kWh and commercial is 15.02¢/kWh in Houghton County.
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