Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Wisconsin
Polk County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 905 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
50.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
905 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
16.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,618
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 Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN132590 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN131510 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| ST CROIX FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (BARRON - APPLE RIVER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN132589 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN156278 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132589 - APPLE RIVER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP139645 - APPLE RIVER) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.7 |
| Round Lake Dump Property #18 | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.6 |
| Round Lake Property #16 | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
| Round Lake Property 25 | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.0 |
| Frederic Lot | Industrial | — | — | — | 37.7 |
| St. Croix Falls - Hwy 8 & Glacier Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | 5 MW | — | 37.1 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 16.07¢/kWh and commercial is 11.96¢/kWh in Polk County.
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