Datacenter Sites in Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
56.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Jefferson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.42¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
3.98¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,496
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 Jefferson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN125576 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| TAP139311 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN130013 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN124470 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN125575 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.4 |
| TAP139305 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN125578 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP139312 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN125579 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP145432 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP139306 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN125581 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 57.4 |
| TAP139304 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN145284 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN125582 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN125577 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 56.4 |
| Black Clawson | Industrial | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 55.1 |
| WATERTOWN VOR | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.8 |
| WATERTOWN VOR | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN145433 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 54.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 53.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.9 yrs | 53.2 |
Jefferson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Jefferson County?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Jefferson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 3.98¢/kWh and commercial is 7.42¢/kWh in Jefferson County.
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