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 60.4 (average DC Readiness score), ahead of South Carolina (59.7).
| # | State | Average DC Readiness score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 60.4 |
| 2 | South Carolina | 59.7 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 59.7 |
| 4 | Alabama | 57.7 |
| 5 | Florida | 57.6 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | 57.0 |
| 7 | Delaware | 56.5 |
| 8 | Iowa | 56.0 |
| 9 | South Dakota | 55.9 |
| 10 | North Dakota | 55.8 |
| 11 | Texas | 55.6 |
| 12 | Minnesota | 55.2 |
| 13 | New Jersey | 55.2 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 54.9 |
| 15 | Connecticut | 54.6 |
| 16 | Illinois | 54.6 |
| 17 | Oregon | 54.4 |
| 18 | Missouri | 54.3 |
| 19 | Indiana | 54.1 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 54.1 |
| 21 | New York | 53.8 |
| 22 | Kansas | 53.4 |
| 23 | Maryland | 53.4 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | 53.4 |
| 25 | Ohio | 53.2 |
| 26 | Louisiana | 53.0 |
| 27 | Washington | 53.0 |
| 28 | Arkansas | 52.9 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | 52.9 |
| 30 | Utah | 52.9 |
| 31 | Wyoming | 52.8 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 52.4 |
| 33 | North Carolina | 52.4 |
| 34 | Virginia | 52.3 |
| 35 | Mississippi | 52.2 |
| 36 | Montana | 52.2 |
| 37 | Vermont | 52.2 |
| 38 | West Virginia | 52.2 |
| 39 | Michigan | 52.1 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | 52.0 |
| 41 | Idaho | 51.9 |
| 42 | Nebraska | 51.8 |
| 43 | Maine | 51.6 |
| 44 | Colorado | 51.2 |
| 45 | Alaska | 51.1 |
| 46 | Nevada | 50.5 |
| 47 | Hawaii | 50.4 |
| 48 | Kentucky | 50.3 |
| 49 | New Mexico | 49.0 |
| 50 | Arizona | 48.8 |
| 51 | California | 44.9 |
Methodology
This ranking is computed directly from the GridCensus dataset of147,272 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 60.4 (average DC Readiness score), followed by South Carolina (59.7).
- 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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