Datacenter Sites in Isanti County, Minnesota
Isanti County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.9/100 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
Isanti County, Minnesota has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 72nd of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 23rd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 64bad95e at 57.7/100.
Site-selection context for Isanti County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Isanti County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Isanti County ranks 72nd of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.9/100 ranks 23rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Isanti County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (10, 100% of the county's inventory). 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 Isanti County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.38¢/kWh and commercial 11.99¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $5,934 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Isanti County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN162264 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP162262 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| ISANTI | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| TAP162263 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP162618 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN129445 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP162191 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP139682 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN130232 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN162261 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
Every scored site in Isanti County
All 10 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 64bad95e · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4c1c5fdc · 57.7
- ISANTI · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 809300b6 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · d091052d · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 63038b6e · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4b474063 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ba0bb781 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8bc617f5 · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · c655a618 · 55.5
Isanti County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Isanti County?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 72nd-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Isanti County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 64bad95e scores 57.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in Isanti County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Isanti County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Isanti County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Isanti County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Isanti County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.38¢/kWh and commercial is 11.99¢/kWh in Isanti County.
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- Ramsey County· 171 sites · avg 58.2
- Blue Earth County· 85 sites · avg 54.1
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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 Isanti County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/isanti-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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