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Datacenter Sites in Racine County, Wisconsin

Racine County has 87 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Racine County, Wisconsin has 87 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4. It ranks 9th of 72 Wisconsin counties by number of sites and 36th by average score. The top-scoring site is RACINE at 68.0/100.

87
Candidate sites
54.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Racine County

Site-selection context for Racine County

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Datacenter tax incentive
13.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.28¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,656
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 Racine County compare with other counties in Wisconsin?

By number of scored sites, Racine County ranks 9th of the 72 Wisconsin counties with a county page, holding 2.6% of the state's 3,340 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.9/100 ranks 36th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 388th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Racine County?

Industrial sites are the most common (74, 85% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (6) and substation-adjacent (3). 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 Racine County?

Industrial electricity averages 9.28¢/kWh and commercial 13.75¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $9,656 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Racine County

Top datacenter sites in Racine County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
RACINESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.0
HAYESSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.9
Greenfield (RACINE - OAK CREEK STATION)Greenfield345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.3
ST. RITASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs61.3
OZ RacineGreenfield——4.3 yrs59.5
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs55.8
Greenfield (RACINE - ST. RITA)Greenfield138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.4
1535 High StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs55.0
Racine MetalsIndustrial——4.3 yrs55.0
Edgewood Ave and Douglas Ave Site - Parcel 4Industrial——4.3 yrs55.0
Edgewood Ave and Douglas Ave Site - Parcel 2Industrial——4.3 yrs55.0
Edgewood Ave and Douglas Ave Site - Parcel 1Industrial——4.3 yrs55.0
2234 Northwestern AvenueIndustrial——4.3 yrs55.0
2234 Northwestern AvenueIndustrial——4.3 yrs55.0
Former Racine Steel Castings - South LotIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
1450 SummitIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
Imperial Laundry ServicesIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
814 S Memorial/817 Harbridge AveIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
1500 SummitIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
Former Racine Steel Castings SiteIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
1717 6th StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
Horlick-Haban NorthIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
1914 AlbertIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
920-924 MemorialIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9
1715 6th StreetIndustrial——4.3 yrs54.9

Every scored site in Racine County

All 87 sites, best first.

Racine County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Racine County?

87 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 9th-most of 72 Wisconsin counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Racine County?

RACINE scores 68.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 87 scored sites in Racine County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Racine County offer datacenter tax incentives?

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

What is the natural-hazard risk in Racine County?

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

What are industrial electricity rates in Racine County?

Average industrial electricity is 9.28¢/kWh and commercial is 13.75¢/kWh in Racine County.

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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 Racine County, Wisconsin”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/racine-county (data as of November 13, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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