Datacenter Sites in Isabella County, Michigan
Isabella County has 26 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 150 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Isabella County, Michigan has 26 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 52nd of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 57th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 16c9f2d1 at 59.6/100.
Site-selection context for Isabella County
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
How does Isabella County compare with other counties in Michigan?
By number of scored sites, Isabella County ranks 52nd of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.2/100 ranks 57th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1422nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Isabella County?
Industrial sites are the most common (19, 73% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and substation-adjacent (2). 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 Isabella County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.33¢/kWh and commercial 11.74¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 12 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 $4,954 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Isabella County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN128848 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| OZ Isabella | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN145711 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.2 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Isabella | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 54.0 |
| EC FFE Isabella County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.1 |
| Honnigers Elevator | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| Henniger'S Elevator | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mt. Pleasant Indian School | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.6 |
| Parcel 1 North | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Parcel 4 | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| M-Tec | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Csx | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Northshore Development | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Klock Road Interchange | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Historic Orchard | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Fiskars Spec Building | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Woodside Housing | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Atlantic Automotive | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Transamerica | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Atlantic Annex | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Soccer Spot | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Superior Steel | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
| Product Design Services | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Isabella County
All 26 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 16c9f2d1 · 59.6
- OZ Isabella · c5c771bd · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · e685032c · 55.5
- OZ Isabella · 1f8eb9a2 · 54.0
- EC FFE Isabella County · 53.9
- Mine Site · f65c4a67 · 53.4
- Mine Site · 82aa3716 · 53.1
- Honnigers Elevator · 52.7
- Henniger'S Elevator · 52.7
- Mt. Pleasant Indian School · 52.6
- Parcel 1 North · 52.5
- Parcel 4 · 52.5
- M-Tec · 52.5
- Csx · 52.5
- Northshore Development · 52.5
- Klock Road Interchange · 52.5
- Historic Orchard · 52.5
- Fiskars Spec Building · 52.5
- Woodside Housing · 52.5
- Atlantic Automotive · 52.5
- Transamerica · 52.5
- Atlantic Annex · 52.5
- Soccer Spot · 52.5
- Superior Steel · 52.5
- Product Design Services · 52.5
- Sagamok Mobil · 52.4
Isabella County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Isabella County?
26 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 52nd-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Isabella County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 16c9f2d1 scores 59.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 26 scored sites in Isabella County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Isabella County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Isabella County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Isabella County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Isabella County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.33¢/kWh and commercial is 11.74¢/kWh in Isabella 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 Isabella County, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/isabella-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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