Datacenter Sites in Pondera County, Montana
Pondera County has 34 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
34
Candidate sites
60.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pondera County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
8.14¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,751
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 Pondera County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONRAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN201552 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN202593 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN202594 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN204627 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN202342 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| CONRAD AUTO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN208172 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| VAILIER WILLIAMS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN208167 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP208171 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN208168 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN204546 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP208177 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP208175 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN207838 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN207836 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN208166 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| Roy Davis Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| Fisher Flats Dump | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| Heart Butte - Open Space | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Heart Butte Community Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Comes At Night House | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.0 |
Pondera County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pondera County?
- 34 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pondera County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Pondera County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pondera County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pondera County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.64¢/kWh and commercial is 8.14¢/kWh in Pondera County.
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