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Datacenter Sites in Otsego, Michigan

Otsego has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Otsego, Michigan has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.3. It ranks 51st of 81 Michigan counties by number of sites and 14th by average score. The top-scoring site is LIVINGSTON at 64.6/100.

27
Candidate sites
56.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Otsego

Site-selection context for Otsego

Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.19¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.79¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,545
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.

How does Otsego compare with other counties in Michigan?

By number of scored sites, Otsego ranks 51st of the 81 Michigan counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,157 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.5/100 ranks 14th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1383rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 20 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Otsego?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (12, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (11) and former mine (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 Otsego?

Industrial electricity averages 7.79¢/kWh and commercial 12.19¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 9 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 $3,545 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Otsego

Top datacenter sites in Otsego
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LIVINGSTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs64.6
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs59.4
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs59.2
UNKNOWN128920Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs59.1
UNKNOWN133923Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.9
UNKNOWN128921Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.9
UNKNOWN143794Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.9
VAN TYLESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.6
UNKNOWN128880Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.4
TAP143808Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs58.3
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs58.2
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs57.4
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs57.3
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs56.8
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs56.8
EC Near Gaylord - ConsumersGreenfield——2.2 yrs56.6
UNKNOWN133166Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs56.4
TAP171287Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs56.2
UNKNOWN156630Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs55.4
TAP171286Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs55.3
GAYLORD MICHIGANFederal Excess——2.2 yrs52.7
Mine SiteFormer Mine——2.2 yrs52.4
Greenfield (UNKNOWN128880 - LIVINGSTON)Greenfield138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs52.4
Mine SiteFormer Mine——2.2 yrs52.4
Greenfield (UNKNOWN128860 - LIVINGSTON)Greenfield138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs52.0

Every scored site in Otsego

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Otsego datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Otsego?

27 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 51st-most of 81 Michigan counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Otsego?

LIVINGSTON scores 64.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 27 scored sites in Otsego (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Otsego offer datacenter tax incentives?

Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Otsego?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Otsego as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).

What are industrial electricity rates in Otsego?

Average industrial electricity is 7.79¢/kWh and commercial is 12.19¢/kWh in Otsego.

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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 Otsego, Michigan”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/otsego (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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