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Datacenter Sites in Montgomery County, Tennessee

Montgomery County has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Montgomery County, Tennessee has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0. It ranks 21st of 87 Tennessee counties by number of sites and 8th by average score. The top-scoring site is MONTGOMERY at 71.4/100.

30
Candidate sites
61.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Montgomery County

Site-selection context for Montgomery County

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Datacenter tax incentive
10.56¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.16¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,228
Land price / acre
1,600
Cooling degree days
3,600
Heating degree days
58°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.

How does Montgomery County compare with other counties in Tennessee?

By number of scored sites, Montgomery County ranks 21st of the 87 Tennessee counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,190 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 61.0/100 ranks 8th in the state and is about 15% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1271st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. One site scores 70 or higher and 29 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Montgomery County?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (22, 73% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (4) and industrial (2). 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 Montgomery County?

Industrial electricity averages 6.16¢/kWh and commercial 10.56¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (38). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 58°F. Land is valued around $5,228 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Montgomery County

Top datacenter sites in Montgomery County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MONTGOMERYSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs71.4
OZ MontgomeryGreenfield——3.9 yrs64.4
HEMLOCKSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.5
UNKNOWN122632Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.3
UNKNOWN121060Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs63.0
TAP155106Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.9
UNKNOWN121059Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.8
BARKERS MILLSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.8
DUNBARSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.6
TAP155108Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.6
CLARKSVILLESubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.4
SAVAGESubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.3
Greenfield (MONTGOMERY - DAVIDSON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW7.6 yrs62.1
WOODLAWNSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.1
ROSSVIEWSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs62.0
ROTARY PARKSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.8
OZ MontgomeryGreenfield——3.9 yrs61.6
ROUNDPONDSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.6
OAKWOODSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.9 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN120768Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.5
UNKNOWN115288Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs59.4
OZ MontgomeryGreenfield——3.9 yrs59.4
TAP170508Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs58.9
SHADY GROVESubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs58.4
UNKNOWN115343Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.9 yrs57.6

Every scored site in Montgomery County

All 30 sites, best first.

Montgomery County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Montgomery County?

30 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 87 Tennessee counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Montgomery County?

MONTGOMERY scores 71.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 30 scored sites in Montgomery County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Montgomery County offer datacenter tax incentives?

Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Montgomery County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County as "Relatively High" (score 38).

What are industrial electricity rates in Montgomery County?

Average industrial electricity is 6.16¢/kWh and commercial is 10.56¢/kWh in Montgomery County.

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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 Montgomery County, Tennessee”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/montgomery-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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