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Datacenter Sites in Vermont

Vermont has 758 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness. Industrial parcels lead the inventory (433 sites). Most sites interconnect through ISO-NE. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 11.7k MW and average a 4.3 yrs interconnection-queue wait.

At a glance

Vermont has 758 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 46th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 21st among states. The state also has 5 operating datacenters and 5 internet exchange facilities on record.

758
Candidate sites
54.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
11.7k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
4.3 yrs
Avg queue wait
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Top 25 in Vermont

How does Vermont compare with other states for datacenter sites?

By number of scored candidate sites, Vermont ranks 46th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (758 of 147,272 nationally, 0.5%). Its average DC Readiness of 54.3/100 ranks 21st and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.3-year, is the 23rd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).

Across the five headline sub-scores, Vermont is strongest relative to the nation on water (93.8 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on power availability (33.0 vs 37.4). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

Which counties in Vermont have the most datacenter sites?

Chittenden County (113 sites, average 57.7), Rutland County (101 sites, average 56.2), and Windsor County (90 sites, average 53.5) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 40% of the state's scored sites. 13 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.

What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Vermont?

Industrial parcels are the largest category (433, 57%), followed by former mine (163) and substation-adjacent (82). Sites span 2 grid regions; ISO-NE covers 98% of them.

By site type

By grid region

Average sub-score profile

How Vermont's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).

Power availability
33.0
Speed-to-power
47.8
Fiber
75.4
Water
93.8
Hazard resilience
84.3

Top 25 datacenter sites in Vermont

Ranked by DC Readiness.

Top datacenter sites in Vermont
SiteTypeCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WEST RUTLANDSubstation-AdjacentRutland County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.9
South Burlington LandfillBrownfieldChittenden—2 MW4.3 yrs67.4
COOLIDGESubstation-AdjacentWindsor County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs66.2
NEW HAVENSubstation-AdjacentAddison County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.6
Rutland Landfill (Stafford Hill)BrownfieldRutland46 kV2 MW4.3 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN132814Substation-AdjacentWindham County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs63.8
OZ ChittendenGreenfieldChittenden——4.3 yrs63.7
NORTH RUTLANDSubstation-AdjacentRutland County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.7
ESSEXSubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs63.0
WILLISTONSubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.9
EAST AVENUESubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.9
UNKNOWN132786Substation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.8
WILLISTONSubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.8
OZ RutlandGreenfieldRutland——4.3 yrs62.8
QUEEN CITYSubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.8
UNKNOWN133349Substation-AdjacentRutland County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.6
GRANITESubstation-AdjacentOrange County230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs62.5
TAP136049Substation-AdjacentRutland County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs62.4
EC Near Essex Junction 19GreenfieldChittenden——4.3 yrs62.2
BLISSVILLESubstation-AdjacentRutland County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.8
TAP139871Substation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.7
UNKNOWN139872Substation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.6
VERMONT YANKEESubstation-AdjacentFranklin County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.4
Morrisville Salvage YardBrownfieldLamoille35 kV2 MW4.3 yrs61.4
SAND BARSubstation-AdjacentChittenden County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.4

Counties in Vermont

13 counties with five or more scored sites.

Chittenden County113 · 57.7Rutland County101 · 56.2Windsor County90 · 53.5Windham County87 · 52.3Washington County63 · 53.3Caledonia County57 · 52.1Lamoille County49 · 53.9Orleans County48 · 51.3Addison County38 · 55.6Bennington County35 · 54.2Franklin County35 · 52.7Orange County23 · 53.5Grand Isle County17 · 57.2

Operating datacenters in Vermont

5 operating datacenter facilities in Vermont are on record, the 44th-most of any state. South Burlington has the largest cluster (2 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are Lightboard ★ (1), Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (1), Consolidated Communications, Inc. (1).

Burlington (2)

South Burlington (2)

Rutland (1)

Internet exchange and peering facilities in Vermont

5 peering and colocation facilities in Vermont are listed in PeeringDB. Burlington has the most (2). The best-connected facility hosts 3 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 1 networks.

Burlington (2)

South Burlington (2)

Rutland (1)

Vermont datacenter site selection FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Vermont?

GridCensus catalogs 758 scored datacenter candidate sites in Vermont, with an average DC Readiness score of 54.3/100. That is the 46th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

How many operating datacenters are in Vermont?

5 operating datacenter facilities in Vermont are on record, the 44th-most of any state. South Burlington has the most (2). Lightboard ★ operates the most facilities in the state (1).

What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Vermont?

Candidate sites in Vermont average a 4.3-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 5 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Vermont has the 23rd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

Which county in Vermont has the most datacenter sites?

Chittenden County has the most scored candidate sites in Vermont (113), followed by Rutland County (101) and Windsor County (90). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Chittenden County has the highest average DC Readiness (57.7/100).

What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Vermont?

Industrial sites are the most common category in Vermont (433 sites, 57% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the ISO-NE grid region.

How many internet exchange facilities are in Vermont?

5 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Vermont. Burlington has the most (2). The best-connected one hosts 3 networks.

Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Vermont, A to Z.

More Vermont infrastructure

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 Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/vermont (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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