Datacenter Sites in ROCKBRIDGE, Virginia
ROCKBRIDGE has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
ROCKBRIDGE, Virginia has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 57th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 74th by average score. The top-scoring site is LEXINGTON at 64.3/100.
Site-selection context for ROCKBRIDGE
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does ROCKBRIDGE compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, ROCKBRIDGE ranks 57th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 74th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1237th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in ROCKBRIDGE?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (14, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (10) and substation-adjacent (5). 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 ROCKBRIDGE?
Industrial electricity averages 5.30¢/kWh and commercial 6.79¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $5,763 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in ROCKBRIDGE
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (LEXINGTON - CLOVERDALE EAST) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.4 |
| GOSHEN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| FAIRFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP138723 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN121434 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.4 |
| Holland Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.2 |
| FEI LTD. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| BARR MARINE BY E D M, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| LEES CARPET (CARPET AND RUG MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| POWERSYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.8 |
| CONROCK (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.7 |
| BARGER & SON, CHARLES W. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.7 |
| SHENANDOAH FRAMING, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.6 |
| Berkstresser - Reveley Farm | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| BASE-X, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.0 |
| Northpointe | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| NORTH FORK LUMBER (SAWMILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| FITZGERALD LUMBER & LOG CO., INC. (SAWMILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Timber Ridge | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| Raphine Enterprise Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| Huffman Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.6 |
| Four D Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
Every scored site in ROCKBRIDGE
All 31 sites, best first.
- LEXINGTON · 64.3
- Greenfield (LEXINGTON - CLOVERDALE EAST) · 57.4
- GOSHEN · 55.8
- FAIRFIELD · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · d3a0b845 · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · dae0175e · 55.4
- Holland Property · 51.2
- FEI LTD. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- BARR MARINE BY E D M, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.9
- LEES CARPET (CARPET AND RUG MILLS) · 50.9
- POWERSYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- Mine Site · ef331d36 · 50.8
- CONROCK (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 50.7
- BARGER & SON, CHARLES W. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 50.7
- SHENANDOAH FRAMING, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.6
- Berkstresser - Reveley Farm · 50.3
- BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) · 50.1
- BASE-X, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.0
- Northpointe · 49.9
- NORTH FORK LUMBER (SAWMILLS) · 49.9
- FITZGERALD LUMBER & LOG CO., INC. (SAWMILLS) · 49.9
- Timber Ridge · 49.7
- Raphine Enterprise Park · 49.7
- Huffman Property · 49.6
- Four D Site · 49.5
- DEACON & SONS TIMBER, INC., W. R. (SAWMILLS) · 49.5
- Art Farm · 49.4
- SHUMATE, INC., GEORGE C. (SAWMILLS) · 49.4
- Strecker · 49.4
- Dorsey · 49.4
- BURKE-PARSONS-BOWLBY CORP. (WOOD PRESERVATION) · 49.0
ROCKBRIDGE datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in ROCKBRIDGE?
31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 57th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in ROCKBRIDGE?
LEXINGTON scores 64.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 31 scored sites in ROCKBRIDGE (a substation-adjacent site).
Does ROCKBRIDGE offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ROCKBRIDGE?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates ROCKBRIDGE as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in ROCKBRIDGE?
Average industrial electricity is 5.30¢/kWh and commercial is 6.79¢/kWh in ROCKBRIDGE.
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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 ROCKBRIDGE, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/rockbridge (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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