Datacenter Sites in Lake County, Montana
Lake County has 73 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
73
Candidate sites
58.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lake County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
8.60¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.48¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$2,120
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 Lake County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP203507 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| KERR | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| Valley Creek Former Nicholson Ranch | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| Miller home east of Arlee, Montana | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| POLSON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP207791 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP207797 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP205607 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP207784 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN207796 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP207788 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| ELMO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| Tribal Trust Site | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| Joe's Jiffy Stop | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Old Char-Koostan News | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Flathead Indian Irrigation Project Building 1001 | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Dupuis Smoke Signal | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Rim Rock Bullets | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Former Ronan Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| Steve Ely Home Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| McLeod Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
Lake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lake County?
- 73 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lake County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lake County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lake County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.48¢/kWh and commercial is 8.60¢/kWh in Lake County.
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