Datacenter Sites in Deer Lodge County, Montana
Deer Lodge County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Deer Lodge County, Montana has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Montana average of 54.3. It ranks 48th of 55 Montana counties by number of sites and 15th by average score. The top-scoring site is ANACONDA at 62.9/100.
Site-selection context for Deer Lodge County
Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
How does Deer Lodge County compare with other counties in Montana?
By number of scored sites, Deer Lodge County ranks 48th of the 55 Montana counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,542 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.0/100 ranks 15th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2184th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 8 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Deer Lodge County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (7, 54% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and former mine (2). 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 Deer Lodge County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.64¢/kWh and commercial 8.14¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very Low" (12). WRI water stress is medium-high. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $2,334 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Deer Lodge County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANACONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN206597 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| OZ Deer Lodge | Greenfield | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN206598 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP206595 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN204587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP204452 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP204451 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.1 yrs | 56.3 |
| A&A Technical Repair | Industrial | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 52.6 |
| Anaconda Methodist Church | Industrial | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 52.4 |
| Wise River Supper Club | Industrial | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 49.6 |
Every scored site in Deer Lodge County
All 13 sites, best first.
- ANACONDA · 62.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 795f5117 · 59.1
- OZ Deer Lodge · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 23e89de8 · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · d31405a0 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4db672b8 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 039e911e · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · e7b63358 · 56.3
- A&A Technical Repair · 52.6
- Anaconda Methodist Church · 52.6
- Mine Site · c4654317 · 52.5
- Mine Site · ddb698ab · 52.4
- Wise River Supper Club · 49.6
Deer Lodge County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Deer Lodge County?
13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 48th-most of 55 Montana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Deer Lodge County?
ANACONDA scores 62.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 13 scored sites in Deer Lodge County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Deer Lodge County offer datacenter tax incentives?
New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Deer Lodge County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Deer Lodge County as "Very Low" (score 12).
What are industrial electricity rates in Deer Lodge County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.64¢/kWh and commercial is 8.14¢/kWh in Deer Lodge County.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Deer Lodge County, Montana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/montana/deer-lodge-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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