Datacenter Sites in Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Franklin County, Vermont has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Vermont average of 54.3. It ranks 10th of 13 Vermont counties by number of sites and 10th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · f15b98f0 at 58.5/100.
Site-selection context for Franklin County
How does Franklin County compare with other counties in Vermont?
By number of scored sites, Franklin County ranks 10th of the 13 Vermont counties with a county page, holding 4.6% of the state's 758 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 10th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1101st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Franklin County?
Industrial sites are the most common (27, 77% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (7) and substation-adjacent (1). 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 Franklin County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.00¢/kWh and commercial 18.80¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 43°F. Land is valued around $3,906 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Franklin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP136820 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| GMP Cooling Ponds | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| St. Albans City DPW Garage | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Lewis Auto Body | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Brickyard Tavern | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Fonda Container/Solo Cup - Lot 1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Maiden Lane | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Leader Evaporator | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Fonda Container/Solo Cup - Lot 2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Field of Dreams | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Saint Albans House | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| 14 Stebbins Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Radar Station | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| Downtown Core Block | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| 6 South River Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| Swanton Lower Dam | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| Swanton Ace Hardware Redevelopment | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| Litchfield Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| Swanton Town Garage | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| Young Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Highgate Village Core | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Franklin County
All 35 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · f15b98f0 · 58.5
- Mine Site · 5b334039 · 53.4
- GMP Cooling Ponds · 53.2
- St. Albans City DPW Garage · 53.1
- Lewis Auto Body · 53.1
- Brickyard Tavern · 53.1
- Fonda Container/Solo Cup - Lot 1 · 53.1
- Maiden Lane · 53.1
- Leader Evaporator · 53.1
- Fonda Container/Solo Cup - Lot 2 · 53.1
- Field of Dreams · 53.1
- Saint Albans House · 53.1
- 14 Stebbins Street · 53.1
- Radar Station · 53.1
- Downtown Core Block · 53.1
- 6 South River Street · 52.9
- Swanton Lower Dam · 52.9
- Swanton Ace Hardware Redevelopment · 52.9
- Litchfield Property · 52.9
- Swanton Town Garage · 52.8
- Mine Site · e170ece8 · 52.8
- Young Landfill · 52.7
- Mine Site · be1552e8 · 52.6
- Highgate Village Core · 52.5
- Mine Site · 7ecc37a4 · 52.5
- Former Highgate Town Garage · 52.5
- Former Machia Estate · 52.5
- Mine Site · 6764c97d · 52.4
- 200 Bridge Street · 52.3
- Mine Site · 89ba7b62 · 51.2
- Enosburgh Armory · 51.2
- Diesel #1 Building · 51.2
- 111-113 Main Street · 51.2
- Mine Site · 697c113c · 51.2
- 24 Maple St · 50.2
Franklin County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Franklin County?
35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 10th-most of 13 Vermont counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Franklin County?
Substation-Adjacent site · f15b98f0 scores 58.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 35 scored sites in Franklin County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Franklin County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Franklin County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Franklin County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Franklin County?
Average industrial electricity is 12.00¢/kWh and commercial is 18.80¢/kWh in Franklin County.
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- Chittenden County· 113 sites · avg 57.7
- Rutland County· 101 sites · avg 56.2
- Windsor County· 90 sites · avg 53.5
- Windham County· 87 sites · avg 52.3
- Washington County· 63 sites · avg 53.3
- Caledonia County· 57 sites · avg 52.1
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Franklin County, Vermont”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/vermont/franklin-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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