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Datacenter Sites in Burnett, Wisconsin

Burnett has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Burnett, Wisconsin has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 30th of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 61st by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Danbury Diesel · 7e4493e9 at 55.4/100.

38
Candidate sites
53.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Burnett

Site-selection context for Burnett

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Datacenter tax incentive
12.01¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
13.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,584
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,200
Heating degree days
44°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.

How does Burnett compare with other counties in Wisconsin?

By number of scored sites, Burnett ranks 30th of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 1.1% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.0/100 ranks 61st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1017th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Burnett?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (22, 58% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (12) and industrial (4). 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 Burnett?

Industrial electricity averages 13.86¢/kWh and commercial 12.01¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 44°F. Land is valued around $3,584 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Burnett

Top datacenter sites in Burnett
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN132916Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.2
UNKNOWN156962Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.2
TAP155820Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.1
UNKNOWN163370Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN161938Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.9
TAP163373Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.8
UNKNOWN163452Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.8
TAP156276Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.8
UNKNOWN156963Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.7
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.6
TAP156293Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.6
TAP156277Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.6
UNKNOWN163329Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.6
TAP163366Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.5
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.3
UNKNOWN163328Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.1
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.9
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.8
EC Near Danbury DieselGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.4
UNKNOWN132910Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs52.8
UNKNOWN139694Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN139716Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN161939Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN157843Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs52.6

Every scored site in Burnett

All 38 sites, best first.

Burnett datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Burnett?

38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Burnett?

EC Near Danbury Diesel · 7e4493e9 scores 55.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 38 scored sites in Burnett (a greenfield site).

Does Burnett offer datacenter tax incentives?

Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.

What is the natural-hazard risk in Burnett?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Burnett as "Relatively Low" (score 22).

What are industrial electricity rates in Burnett?

Average industrial electricity is 13.86¢/kWh and commercial is 12.01¢/kWh in Burnett.

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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 Burnett, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/burnett (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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