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Datacenter Sites in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County has 184 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,650 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

184
Candidate sites
58.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,650 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Dane County

Site-selection context for Dane County

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Datacenter tax incentive
12.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.87¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,427
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.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Dane County

Top datacenter sites in Dane County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CARDINALSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs68.5
NORTH MADISON 345/138KVSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs66.5
OZ DaneGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.9
BLOUNTSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs64.3
OZ DaneGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.2
EC Near Blount StreetGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.1
OZ DaneGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.0
OZ DaneGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.9
EC Near Blount StreetGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.4
EC Near Blount StreetGreenfield——1.4 yrs62.9
PLEASANT VIEWSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.8
FEMRITESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.8
RISER163001Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.7
MCFARLANDSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.7
WEST TOWNESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.6
SPRECHERSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.5
OAK RIDGESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.5
FITCHBURGSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.4
EAST CAMPUSSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs62.1
RISER162998Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs61.8
PHEASANT BRANCHSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs61.7
SYCAMORESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs61.7
HUISKAMPSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs61.6
KEGONSASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs61.6
TAP173302Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.8 yrs61.6

Dane County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Dane County?
184 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.2/100 DC Readiness.
Does Dane County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dane County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dane County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Dane County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.87¢/kWh and commercial is 12.96¢/kWh in Dane County.

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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