Datacenter Sites in Rice, Minnesota
Rice has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,150 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,150 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rice
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.19¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,330
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,700
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rice
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN129409 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN129406 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN129411 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN129433 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP138587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP138580 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN129424 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP138578 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP138579 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN129417 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| TAP138597 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP138589 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN133158 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN132855 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN129455 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN133159 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.8 |
Rice datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rice?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rice offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rice?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rice as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rice?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.39¢/kWh and commercial is 12.19¢/kWh in Rice.
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