Datacenter Sites in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County has 188 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,870 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
188
Candidate sites
56.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,870 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Monroe County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.98¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.70¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,622
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 Monroe County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHESTER #80 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.9 yrs | 66.4 |
| RED-Rochester, LLC | Brownfield | — | 89 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN124708 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN124706 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Monroe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN125198 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Rochester 3 | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.4 |
| OZ Monroe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN125117 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| RISER166921 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| Iola Powerhouse & Cogeneration Facility | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near RED-Rochester, LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| Payne Beach Road landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 3 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| RISER161221 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| OZ Monroe | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN125194 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP138445 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Iola Powerhouse & Cogeneration Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Iola Powerhouse & Cogeneration Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.9 |
| TAP138442 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| MORTIMER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Rochester 7 | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Iola Powerhouse & Cogeneration Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN125187 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN125188 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.9 yrs | 60.5 |
Monroe County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Monroe County?
- 188 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Monroe 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 Monroe County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Monroe County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.70¢/kWh and commercial is 9.98¢/kWh in Monroe County.
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