Datacenter Sites in Howard County, Texas
Howard County has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
52
Candidate sites
55.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Howard County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.99¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.97¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,426
Land price / acre
2,600
Cooling degree days
1,800
Heating degree days
65°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Howard County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Howard | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN300682 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN307631 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN308253 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN301484 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN304604 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN303007 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| TAP310670 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN310170 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN310180 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.9 |
| UNKNOWN306490 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.9 |
| UNKNOWN304435 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.9 |
| UNKNOWN304291 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.9 |
| UNKNOWN310082 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.9 |
| UNKNOWN300186 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 46.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 46.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 46.6 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 44.0 |
Howard County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Howard County?
- 52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Howard County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Howard County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Howard County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Howard County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.97¢/kWh and commercial is 12.99¢/kWh in Howard County.
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