Datacenter Sites in Chouteau County, Montana
Chouteau County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
53.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Chouteau County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
8.33¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.62¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,356
Land price / acre
400
Cooling degree days
7,600
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Chouteau County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERONA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN206841 | Substation-Adjacent | 132 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP208217 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| BIG SANDY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP208219 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| FORT BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN208222 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN208226 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP208223 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP208227 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP208231 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN208230 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP208229 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP208215 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN208232 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP208213 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| Fort Benton Motor Company | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Fort Benton Visitor Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Milford Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Former L&R Meats | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| I.G. Baker House | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Big Sandy Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Big Sky Auto & Ag, LLC | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Kaste's Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
Chouteau County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Chouteau County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Chouteau County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chouteau County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chouteau County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Chouteau County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.62¢/kWh and commercial is 8.33¢/kWh in Chouteau County.
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