Top States by Datacenter Readiness
States ranked by the average GridCensus DC Readiness score across all catalogued candidate sites — a blended screen of power, speed-to-power, fiber, water, and hazard. Georgia leads with 60.2 (average DC Readiness score), ahead of District of Columbia (60.1).
| # | State | Average DC Readiness score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 60.2 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 60.1 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 59.9 |
| 4 | South Carolina | 59.6 |
| 5 | North Dakota | 59.4 |
| 6 | Alabama | 57.5 |
| 7 | Delaware | 57.3 |
| 8 | South Dakota | 57.2 |
| 9 | Connecticut | 57.1 |
| 10 | Florida | 56.8 |
| 11 | Ohio | 56.5 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 56.4 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 56.3 |
| 14 | Illinois | 56.0 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 55.7 |
| 16 | Indiana | 55.2 |
| 17 | Iowa | 55.2 |
| 18 | Michigan | 55.0 |
| 19 | Maryland | 54.7 |
| 20 | Minnesota | 54.7 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 54.4 |
| 22 | Vermont | 54.3 |
| 23 | Montana | 54.1 |
| 24 | New York | 53.8 |
| 25 | Oregon | 53.6 |
| 26 | Kansas | 53.5 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 53.5 |
| 28 | Virginia | 53.5 |
| 29 | Missouri | 53.1 |
| 30 | North Carolina | 53.1 |
| 31 | West Virginia | 53.1 |
| 32 | Maine | 53.0 |
| 33 | Nebraska | 52.8 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | 52.4 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | 52.3 |
| 36 | Wyoming | 52.2 |
| 37 | Washington | 52.1 |
| 38 | Utah | 51.8 |
| 39 | Alaska | 51.6 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 51.5 |
| 41 | Mississippi | 51.3 |
| 42 | Idaho | 51.2 |
| 43 | Hawaii | 50.8 |
| 44 | Louisiana | 50.8 |
| 45 | Arkansas | 50.3 |
| 46 | Texas | 50.3 |
| 47 | Colorado | 50.1 |
| 48 | Nevada | 49.0 |
| 49 | New Mexico | 46.9 |
| 50 | Arizona | 46.7 |
| 51 | California | 42.7 |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of 164,098 scored candidate sites. Values are screening estimates derived from public data sources — not site-specific assessments. Catalogued capacity is a theoretical aggregate, not deliverable power. Full methodology →
Ranking FAQ
- What state ranks #1 for "top states by datacenter readiness"?
- Georgia ranks first with 60.2 (average DC Readiness score), followed by District of Columbia (60.1).
- How is this ranking calculated?
- States ranked by the average GridCensus DC Readiness score across all catalogued candidate sites — a blended screen of power, speed-to-power, fiber, water, and hazard. Figures are screening estimates derived from public data sources and refresh monthly.
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