Datacenter Sites in Newton County, Texas
Newton County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
57.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Newton County
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.04¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,395
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 Newton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP302562 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC FFE Newton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| OZ Newton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN302849 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN305588 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| NEWTON BULK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
Newton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Newton County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Newton 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 Newton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newton County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Newton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.04¢/kWh and commercial is 12.16¢/kWh in Newton County.
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