Datacenter Sites in Butte County, South Dakota
Butte County has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
16
Candidate sites
55.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Butte County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
13.13¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.76¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,359
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
7,300
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Butte County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN167680 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN167677 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN131171 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| Busfield Addition Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| 415 5th Ave. | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 50.9 |
Butte County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Butte County?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Butte County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Butte County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Butte County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Butte County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.76¢/kWh and commercial is 13.13¢/kWh in Butte County.
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