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. North Dakota leads with 63.8 (average DC Readiness score), ahead of Georgia (62.8).
| # | State | Average DC Readiness score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | 63.8 |
| 2 | Georgia | 62.8 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 61.9 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 61.6 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 61.1 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 60.1 |
| 7 | Iowa | 59.9 |
| 8 | Alabama | 59.4 |
| 9 | Delaware | 59.2 |
| 10 | Ohio | 59.2 |
| 11 | Florida | 58.7 |
| 12 | Montana | 58.6 |
| 13 | South Dakota | 58.4 |
| 14 | New Jersey | 58.3 |
| 15 | Maryland | 58.1 |
| 16 | Michigan | 57.9 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 57.9 |
| 18 | Texas | 57.5 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 57.2 |
| 20 | Illinois | 57.0 |
| 21 | Missouri | 57.0 |
| 22 | Connecticut | 56.9 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | 56.8 |
| 24 | Indiana | 56.4 |
| 25 | Kansas | 56.2 |
| 26 | New York | 56.0 |
| 27 | North Carolina | 55.6 |
| 28 | Arkansas | 55.5 |
| 29 | Louisiana | 55.5 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | 55.4 |
| 31 | Oregon | 55.3 |
| 32 | Mississippi | 54.9 |
| 33 | Virginia | 54.8 |
| 34 | Kentucky | 54.7 |
| 35 | Vermont | 54.6 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | 54.5 |
| 37 | Maine | 54.1 |
| 38 | Wyoming | 54.0 |
| 39 | West Virginia | 53.9 |
| 40 | Idaho | 53.6 |
| 41 | Massachusetts | 53.5 |
| 42 | Washington | 53.0 |
| 43 | Nebraska | 52.8 |
| 44 | Utah | 52.8 |
| 45 | Alaska | 51.8 |
| 46 | New Mexico | 51.5 |
| 47 | Colorado | 50.9 |
| 48 | Nevada | 50.2 |
| 49 | Hawaii | 50.1 |
| 50 | Arizona | 49.4 |
| 51 | California | 46.2 |
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"?
- North Dakota ranks first with 63.8 (average DC Readiness score), followed by Georgia (62.8).
- 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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