Datacenter Sites in Custer County, Montana
Custer County has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.2/100 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.
25
Candidate sites
54.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Custer County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
11.57¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.28¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,017
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 Custer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILES CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Coal Custer County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| TAP205542 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN206225 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP205543 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP205544 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN205539 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP205547 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN205550 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN205548 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| Custer County Detention Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Big Sky Pharmacy | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Riggs Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| 918 Bridge Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Miles City Ursiline Convent | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Old Holy Rosary Hospital | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Former Armory | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Old Holy Rosary Hospital | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Miles City Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Miles City Substation | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Miles City VA Medical Center | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 47.1 |
Custer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Custer County?
- 25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Custer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Custer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Custer County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Custer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.28¢/kWh and commercial is 11.57¢/kWh in Custer County.
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