Datacenter Sites in Meade County, South Dakota
Meade County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
56.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Meade County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
13.14¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$1,388
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 Meade County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Meade County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 66.6 |
| EC Coal Meade County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN167695 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| MAURINE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Meade County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| Meade School District 46-1 | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| Former Full Throttle Saloon | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| Former Edwards Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| Former Elementary School | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| Langin Autos | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| Sturgis School Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.9 |
Meade County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Meade County?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Meade 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 Meade County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Meade County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Meade County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.55¢/kWh and commercial is 13.14¢/kWh in Meade County.
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