Datacenter Sites in Macon County, Illinois
Macon County has 78 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,401 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
78
Candidate sites
50.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,401 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Macon County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.78¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,339
Land price / acre
1,100
Cooling degree days
5,600
Heating degree days
52°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Macon County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARADAY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.0 |
| TAP138261 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.4 |
| OREANA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN168750 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP139417 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.5 |
| DECATUR ROUTE 51 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN168862 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.2 |
| DECATUR ADM NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN123348 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 64.0 |
| LATHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (PANA - FARADAY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (OREANA - TAP170250) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP138261 - KINCAID STATION) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| NORTH DECATUR | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP162299 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (LATHAM - TAP170250) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.6 |
| TAP139406 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| Greenfield (LATHAM - TAP170250) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP168864 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 61.9 |
| EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Fuyao Glass Illinois Inc. | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| DECATUR EAST MAIN STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP162298 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN162223 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP162224 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.6 yrs | 59.0 |
Macon County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Macon County?
- 78 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Macon County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Macon County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Macon County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Macon County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.78¢/kWh and commercial is 10.96¢/kWh in Macon County.
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