Datacenter Sites in Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,002 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Dutchess County, New York has 49 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0. It ranks 22nd of 61 New York counties by number of sites and 15th by average score. The top-scoring site is LONG MOUNTAIN at 66.8/100.
Site-selection context for Dutchess County
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
How does Dutchess County compare with other counties in New York?
By number of scored sites, Dutchess County ranks 22nd of the 61 New York counties with a county page, holding 1.6% of the state's 2,980 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.7/100 ranks 15th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 777th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 25 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Dutchess County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (19, 39% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (15) and greenfield (9). 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 Dutchess County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.63¢/kWh and commercial 11.18¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is low. 11 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $10,698 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dutchess County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN129084 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| Dennings Point Landfill Solar | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| KNAPPS CORNERS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.6 |
| FISHKILL PLAINS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| OZ Dutchess | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.8 |
| SAND DOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| NEW SPACKENKILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| BULLS BRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| REYNOLDS HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| MANCHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| OZ Dutchess | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| HIGHLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| SYLVAN LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| OHIOVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (HURLEY AVENUE - ROSETON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (HURLEY AVENUE - ROSETON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (PLEASANT VALLEY - ATHENS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 5.0 yrs | 58.6 |
| TAP135696 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN135710 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN129083 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| RHINEBECK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN135711 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| SMITHFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| MILAN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
Every scored site in Dutchess County
All 49 sites, best first.
- LONG MOUNTAIN · 66.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 547937b6 · 65.0
- Dennings Point Landfill Solar · 62.3
- KNAPPS CORNERS · 60.6
- FISHKILL PLAINS · 60.4
- OZ Dutchess · 421cda93 · 59.8
- SAND DOCK · 59.6
- NEW SPACKENKILL · 59.5
- BULLS BRIDGE · 59.4
- REYNOLDS HILL · 59.3
- MANCHESTER · 59.3
- OZ Dutchess · bacc62ae · 59.2
- HIGHLAND · 59.2
- SYLVAN LAKE · 59.2
- OHIOVILLE · 58.8
- Greenfield (HURLEY AVENUE - ROSETON) · b9cdcea8 · 58.8
- Greenfield (HURLEY AVENUE - ROSETON) · e3792bb0 · 58.7
- Greenfield (PLEASANT VALLEY - ATHENS) · 58.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ea45a243 · 57.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4a54cc00 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6bd59068 · 57.0
- RHINEBECK · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1b6944b2 · 56.9
- SMITHFIELD · 56.5
- MILAN · 56.2
- HUDSON VALLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT · 71103626 · 54.2
- VA Hudson Valley Health Care System · cc6fe406 · 54.0
- Mine Site · a5d85a83 · 53.5
- Southern Waterfront Industrial Area Strategic Clus · 53.4
- Greenfield (DANSKAMMER GENERATING STATION ) · 53.3
- KINGSTON VOR · 6d1274ad · 52.7
- Mine Site · 83eeeb6b · 52.7
- Mine Site · 1ce51841 · 52.6
- Mine Site · 08976e60 · 52.6
- Mine Site · e16128ed · 52.5
- Mine Site · cf4285e7 · 52.2
- Mine Site · 1c7dae27 · 52.0
- Mine Site · 49791282 · 51.7
- Mine Site · 97d7405e · 51.6
- Mine Site · f4c0d302 · 51.5
- PAWLING VOR · 5e96a03e · 51.1
- Mine Site · ab3a53f6 · 51.0
- Mine Site · 86b71fc4 · 50.8
- Mine Site · 4f246fdd · 50.7
- Mine Site · 9b9b093b · 50.6
- Mine Site · 76b91d55 · 50.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN129084 - TAP135694) · 50.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN129084 - TAP135693) · 50.2
- Greenfield (TAP135691 - TAP135694) · 49.7
Dutchess County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Dutchess County?
49 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 22nd-most of 61 New York counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dutchess County?
LONG MOUNTAIN scores 66.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 49 scored sites in Dutchess County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Dutchess County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dutchess County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dutchess County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dutchess County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.63¢/kWh and commercial is 11.18¢/kWh in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County, New York”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/dutchess-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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