Datacenter Sites in Rock, Minnesota
Rock has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 650 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Rock, Minnesota has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 34th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 4th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Hills · 8886286a at 62.7/100.
Site-selection context for Rock
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Rock compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Rock ranks 34th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 59.9/100 ranks 4th in the state and is about 13% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1237th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 30 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Rock?
Greenfield sites are the most common (20, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and industrial (1). 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 Rock?
Industrial electricity averages 9.75¢/kWh and commercial 15.46¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $8,831 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rock
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN132561 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN144219 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN132573 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN130215 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP138032 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP138033 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
Every scored site in Rock
All 31 sites, best first.
- EC Near Hills · 8886286a · 62.7
- EC Near Hills · 2419718a · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0297713b · 62.0
- EC Near Hills · ba1565bc · 62.0
- EC Near Hills · f50b9629 · 61.7
- EC Near Hills · 7c8e59df · 61.3
- EC Near Luverne · 80a64ac8 · 61.1
- EC Near Luverne · 773aadef · 61.0
- EC Near Luverne · c0a64d77 · 60.8
- EC Near Luverne · a9dd5dbc · 60.7
- EC Near Hills · 7f85389e · 60.7
- EC Near Luverne · 2ce38b85 · 60.6
- EC Near Luverne · 4e458eee · 60.6
- EC Near Luverne · 13bd9c9f · 60.6
- EC Near Hills · 57e37495 · 60.5
- EC Near Hills · d75b4ed1 · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · d9a86ad0 · 60.3
- EC Near Luverne · 657d96af · 60.1
- EC Near Hills · 95fd6786 · 60.1
- EC Near Hills · f8509eb4 · 60.1
- EC Near Luverne · 013ef1c0 · 60.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · c053e7ad · 59.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1bc01c03 · 59.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a691545b · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1043fd46 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5fafbefc · 58.2
- EC Near Luverne · 93508fb4 · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 18c13c3b · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 81961945 · 57.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2c774dd6 · 56.7
- Kapperman Dump · 54.6
Rock datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Rock?
31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 34th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Rock?
EC Near Hills · 8886286a scores 62.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 31 scored sites in Rock (a greenfield site).
Does Rock offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rock?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rock as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Rock?
Average industrial electricity is 9.75¢/kWh and commercial is 15.46¢/kWh in Rock.
More in Minnesota
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- Operating datacenters in Minnesota
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- Dakota County· 374 sites · avg 56.4
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- St. Louis County· 179 sites · avg 54.1
- Ramsey County· 171 sites · avg 58.2
- Blue Earth County· 85 sites · avg 54.1
- Itasca County· 84 sites · avg 55.2
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- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota
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 Rock, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/rock (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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