Datacenter Sites in Custer County, Montana
Custer County has 36 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
36
Candidate sites
58.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Custer County
Yesproperty_tax_abatement
Datacenter tax incentive
11.57¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.28¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,017
Land price / acre
400
Cooling degree days
7,600
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Custer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILES CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN206225 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 72.4 |
| TAP205543 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 70.9 |
| TAP205547 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP205544 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 70.5 |
| TAP205542 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 69.0 |
| UNKNOWN205539 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.7 |
| UNKNOWN205550 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.4 |
| Greenfield (MILES CITY - ROSEBUD CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| Greenfield (DAWSON COUNTY - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (MILES CITY - ROSEBUD CREEK) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.9 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN205548 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 65.1 |
| Greenfield (DAWSON COUNTY - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP205536 - UNKNOWN205539) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.1 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Coal Custer County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.1 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - MILES CITY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 61.6 |
| Riggs Building | Industrial | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| Miles City Ursiline Convent | Industrial | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| 918 Bridge Street | Industrial | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| Custer County Detention Center | Industrial | — | — | — | 49.2 |
Custer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Custer County?
- 36 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Custer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Custer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Custer County as "Very Low" (score 12).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Custer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.28¢/kWh and commercial is 11.57¢/kWh in Custer County.
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