Datacenter Sites in Dawson County, Montana
Dawson County has 41 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
41
Candidate sites
58.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Dawson County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
11.71¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$981
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 Dawson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWSON COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN204137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN201332 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| Eastern Plains Event Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Community Gate | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| LINDSAY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN208370 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| RETAH | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN208368 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Richey Library and Senior Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 50.5 |
| Dawson County Substation | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.9 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.8 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.8 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.8 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Buffalo Rapids | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Buffalo Rapids | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.4 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.2 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.0 |
| Lower Yellowstone | Federal Excess | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.0 |
Dawson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Dawson County?
- 41 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Dawson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dawson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dawson County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Dawson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.11¢/kWh and commercial is 11.71¢/kWh in Dawson County.
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