Datacenter Sites in Sherman County, Oregon
Sherman County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Sherman County, Oregon has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Oregon average of 53.1. It ranks 33rd of 36 Oregon counties by number of sites and 15th by average score. The top-scoring site is HAY CANYON at 61.3/100.
Site-selection context for Sherman County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
How does Sherman County compare with other counties in Oregon?
By number of scored sites, Sherman County ranks 33rd of the 36 Oregon counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 2,430 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 15th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2019th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Sherman County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (9, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and former mine (1). 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 Sherman County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.05¢/kWh and commercial 5.79¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is medium-high. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $1,410 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Sherman County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAY CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| KLONDIKE SCHOOLHOUSE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| OZ Sherman | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.6 |
| DE MOSS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP208798 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN202343 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN208791 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP208793 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN209084 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN208795 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| Rufus Community Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.2 |
| Rufus Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.2 |
| Old Biggs Station & Motel Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.1 |
| South Region | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
Every scored site in Sherman County
All 15 sites, best first.
- HAY CANYON · 61.3
- KLONDIKE SCHOOLHOUSE · 59.8
- OZ Sherman · 56.6
- DE MOSS · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · a8fec3a6 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · e735fc4d · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 21a41af2 · 53.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 55b65cc6 · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1528bbfa · 53.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9fd02201 · 52.4
- Rufus Community Center · 50.2
- Rufus Industrial Park · 50.2
- Old Biggs Station & Motel Property · 50.1
- South Region · c11ce638 · 50.0
- Mine Site · 4d89015c · 49.6
Sherman County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Sherman County?
15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 33rd-most of 36 Oregon counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Sherman County?
HAY CANYON scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 15 scored sites in Sherman County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Sherman County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sherman County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sherman County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Sherman County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.05¢/kWh and commercial is 5.79¢/kWh in Sherman County.
More in Oregon
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- Operating datacenters in Oregon
- Electric substations in Oregon
- Klamath County· 266 sites · avg 49.3
- Multnomah County· 234 sites · avg 58.5
- Jackson County· 159 sites · avg 54.0
- Malheur County· 152 sites · avg 47.7
- Washington County· 139 sites · avg 57.8
- Lane County· 132 sites · avg 57.1
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Sherman County, Oregon”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/sherman-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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