Datacenter Sites in Rice, Minnesota
Rice has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 649 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
59.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
649 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rice
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.19¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,330
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,700
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rice
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST FAIRBAULT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.2 |
| FARIBAULT ENERGY PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129409 - UNKNOWN129423) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (WEST FAIRBAULT - TAP138580) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (FARIBAULT ENERGY PARK - CHUB L) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| West Fairbault | Brownfield | — | 49 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (FARIBAULT ENERGY PARK - CHUB L) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.3 |
| Northfield Depot | Industrial | — | — | — | 45.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
Rice datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rice?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rice offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rice?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rice as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rice?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.39¢/kWh and commercial is 12.19¢/kWh in Rice.
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