Datacenter Sites in Erie County, New York
Erie County has 227 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 14,734 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
227
Candidate sites
58.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
14,734 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Erie County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.25¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,873
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,100
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Erie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELM ST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.7 |
| Tonawanda Landfill (Wales Avenue) | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.6 |
| SENECA TERMINAL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.4 |
| TAP139843 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.3 |
| GARDENVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.3 |
| STOLLE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.2 |
| SAWYER AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| HUNTLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| Lancaster 1 Solar | Brownfield | 115 kV | 6 MW | 4.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Erie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| TAP139839 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 63.0 |
| OZ Erie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| BUFFALO SEWER AUTHORTY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN125367 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN124948 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| TAP139849 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN124945 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP139834 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP161015 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN124944 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN125417 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN156946 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN124940 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN125407 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| STATION 140 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.9 |
Erie County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Erie County?
- 227 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Erie 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 Erie County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Erie County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Erie County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.25¢/kWh and commercial is 8.35¢/kWh in Erie County.
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